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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Maine 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.

Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $123$2450%20%10th90th$158$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$263.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$288.40