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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Ohio 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $380$10,7150%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $91$2,0890%20%10th90th$132$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$190.55
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$3,467.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$208.93
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$323.59
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$323.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80