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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

South Carolina 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $132$16,5960%5%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $102$2340%20%10th90th$132$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$131.83
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$269.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$218.78