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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Iowa 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $257$6,7610%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $112$6760%10%10th90th$214$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
$602.56
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,122.02
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$489.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09