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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Missouri 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $347$5,2480%5%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $100$1,1220%10%10th90th$155$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
$812.83
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$2,511.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$12,022.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$288.40