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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 61000

A needle is passed through the soft spot or a suture line on a baby's skull to draw off fluid or blood that has collected between the brain and its covering. This is the first such tap, relieving pressure on the developing brain and providing a sample for testing. It is done at the bedside and takes only a few minutes.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $794 · 10th–90th $138$1,8200%10%10th90th$794Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $110$1910%20%10th90th$135$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$223.87