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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Arizona 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $603$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $100$5890%10%20%10th90th$117$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$1,445.44
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$218.78