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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

North Dakota 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 $107 · 10th–90th $102$8,5110%50%10th90th$107Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $107$2950%10%20%10th90th$229$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
$107.15
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04