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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Indiana 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,148$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $105$2630%10%20%10th90th$141$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
$158.49
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$269.15
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88