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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Iowa 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $219$6,7610%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $102$6460%10%20%10th90th$186$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
$602.56
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$302.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$3,548.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$794.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$331.13
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03