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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Vermont 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.

Professionalmedian $120 · 10th–90th $120$2400%50%90th$120$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$457.09