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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Wisconsin 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $1,202$5,7540%10%20%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $102$4790%10%10th90th$209$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
$95.50
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$398.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$467.74
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,786.30
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$776.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$147.91
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,235.94
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$213.80
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$794.33
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$457.09