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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Oklahoma 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 $1,349 · 10th–90th $224$6,4570%5%10%10th90th$1,349Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $98$7940%10%20%10th90th$117$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$501.19
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$3,890.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$2,754.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82