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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Indiana 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,148$8,3180%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $98$2140%10%20%10th90th$126$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
$169.82
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$218.78
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17