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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Idaho 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $138$4,4670%5%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $115$2570%10%10th90th$174$50.0$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
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$269.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,238.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$257.04
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,778.28
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42