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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Pennsylvania 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $550$8,3180%5%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $115 · 10th–90th $95$2750%20%10th90th$115$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$660.69
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$588.84
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$251.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$204.17
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$1,584.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$154.88
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$223.87