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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Minnesota 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 $661 · 10th–90th $214$2,5120%10%10th90th$661Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $145$4370%10%10th90th$257$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$1,071.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$812.83
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$2,951.21
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$426.58