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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Massachusetts 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $135$4,1690%5%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $107$3720%10%10th90th$148$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,801.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$371.54
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,801.89
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$416.87
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,079.46
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$346.74
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,801.89
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$524.81