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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Missouri 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $813$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $95$8510%20%10th90th$129$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$812.83
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$2,511.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$2,089.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15