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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Illinois 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $224$5,3700%5%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $100$3980%10%10th90th$145$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
$223.87
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$281.84
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$575.44
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$173.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03