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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Colorado 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $871$8,5110%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $112$4370%20%10th90th$141$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
$1,202.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$1,148.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$977.24
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$208.93
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$309.03