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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Hawaii 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $1,000$2,8840%50%10th$2,884Professionalmedian $107 · 10th–90th $30$1480%20%10th90th$107$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$138.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$169.82
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91