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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

California 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,549$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $100$1,0720%10%10th90th$155$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$389.05
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$275.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$331.13
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$371.54