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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Kansas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $191$8,1280%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $105$2040%20%10th90th$158$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
$1,348.96
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$251.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$12,022.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78