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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Kentucky 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $794$3,3880%10%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $100$3020%10%10th90th$138$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$112.20
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$398.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$213.80
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$173.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$912.01
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88