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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Georgia 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 $631$7,0790%10%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $102$2750%20%10th90th$155$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$173.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$323.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$269.15