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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Tennessee 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $468$3,9810%5%10%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $100$4270%10%20%10th90th$135$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$467.74
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88