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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Michigan 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $191$4,8980%20%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $151 · 10th–90th $105$2290%10%10th90th$151$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
$151.36
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$446.68
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78