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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Massachusetts 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $135$3,8020%5%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $105$3720%20%10th90th$158$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$398.11
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$19,498.45
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$190.55
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,467.37
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$309.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$19,498.45
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$549.54