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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Louisiana 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 $1,175 · 10th–90th $339$3,4670%10%10th90th$1,175Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $110$2450%20%10th90th$182$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
$446.68
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$812.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03