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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Montana 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 $204 · 10th–90th $200$2630%50%10th90th$204Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $115$6170%20%10th90th$204$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$204.17
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03