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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

California 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,585$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $100$7940%10%10th90th$148$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$380.19
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$338.84
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$257.04
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,187.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$229.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$309.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$346.74