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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Connecticut 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 $4,677 · 10th–90th $2,692$8,5110%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $110$3390%10%10th90th$191$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
$3,388.44
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$331.13