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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

New York 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $204$7,7620%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $98$4680%20%10th90th$145$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$141.25
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$676.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$309.03
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$691.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$407.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$275.42
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$53,703.18
Typical High
$87,096.36
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$537.03
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$478.63
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$354.81