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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Maryland 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 $389 · 10th–90th $389$4270%20%40%90th$389Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $100$2950%20%40%10th90th$117$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$588.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$239.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$177.83