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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Montana 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 $200 · 10th–90th $178$2290%20%40%10th90th$200Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $115$5890%10%20%10th90th$195$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
$114.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$199.53
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$281.84