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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Washington, DC 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $117$7,7620%20%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $115$2450%50%10th90th$117$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$117.49
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$141.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$302.00