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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Washington 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 $646 · 10th–90th $158$7,9430%10%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $102$3310%20%10th90th$214$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$213.80
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$309.03
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,801.89
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$691.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$229.09
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$158.49
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$338.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,715.35
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$223.87