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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Hawaii 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $871$2,8840%50%10th$2,884Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $30$1620%20%10th90th$123$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$870.96
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$169.82
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$162.18