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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Oregon 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 $214 · 10th–90th $138$5,0120%20%40%10th90th$214Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $123$3470%10%20%10th90th$214$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K$1.0M

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
$275.42
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$323.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$309.03
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$223.87
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$309.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,884.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$316.23