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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Colorado 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $316$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $110$3550%20%10th90th$135$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$109.65
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$1,148.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$269.15
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$794.33
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$229.09
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84