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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Georgia 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 $2,630 · 10th–90th $589$7,0790%10%10th90th$2,630Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $112$3240%10%20%10th90th$170$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$223.87
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,073.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$295.12