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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Arizona 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 $2,344 · 10th–90th $417$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,344Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $105$6170%20%10th90th$135$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42