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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Nebraska 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $759$13,4900%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $95$5890%10%20%10th90th$200$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$3,235.94
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$794.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$263.03