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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Alaska 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 $295 · 10th–90th $117$9,7720%10%10th90th$295Professionalmedian $389 · 10th–90th $117$8130%10%10th90th$389$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$416.87
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$812.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$812.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$707.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$812.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$831.76