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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Florida 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 $661$10,7150%5%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $115 · 10th–90th $93$2820%20%10th90th$115$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
$645.65
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$645.65
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,302.69
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$269.15
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,760.83
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$128.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$251.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$128.82