go back

First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Washington, DC 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $117$7,7620%20%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $115$2340%50%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
$117.49
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$309.03