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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61055

This procedure inserts a needle near the base of the skull or the top of the neck to reach the fluid-filled space surrounding the spinal cord, followed by an injection that may be a contrast dye to support imaging or a medication given for treatment. It provides an alternative access point when a standard lower-back spinal puncture is not suitable.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $257$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $107$4370%20%10th90th$155$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$380.19
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$309.03