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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Alabama 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 $776 · 10th–90th $407$1,5850%5%10%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $112$2750%20%10th90th$182$50.0$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$223.87