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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Illinois 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 $1,288 · 10th–90th $234$5,3700%5%10th90th$1,288Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $110$3160%10%10th90th$158$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
$234.42
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,290.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$309.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$707.95
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$158.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$288.40