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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

South Dakota 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 $269 · 10th–90th $126$4,3650%10%10th90th$269Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $87$3020%10%20%10th90th$195$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$302.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$281.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$794.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$239.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$269.15