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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Kentucky 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $107$10,7150%10%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $110 · 10th–90th $91$2570%20%10th90th$110$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
$107.15
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$169.82
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$169.82
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$794.33
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78