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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Virginia 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 $1,950 · 10th–90th $117$7,0790%5%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $110$1,7780%20%10th90th$126$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$123.03
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$309.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$223.87
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$3,311.31
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$223.87