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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

North Carolina 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 $708 · 10th–90th $110$6,4570%5%10%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $110$3470%10%10th90th$155$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
$109.65
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$288.40
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$251.19
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,023.29