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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Texas 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 $1,905 · 10th–90th $123$6,0260%5%10%10th90th$1,905Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $95$3310%20%10th90th$126$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$537.03
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$218.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$245.47
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,187.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$239.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$199.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$199.53
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$147.91