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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Nevada 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $117$4,4670%20%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $100$5890%50%10th90th$117$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$117.49
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,466.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$181.97
Hometown Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$190.55