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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

New Mexico 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $135$3,0200%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $91$5890%10%20%10th90th$155$50.0$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
$177.83
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03