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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Kansas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $170$7,9430%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $98$1820%10%20%10th90th$138$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
$1,348.96
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$2,187.76
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$194.98