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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

North Carolina 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 $457 · 10th–90th $115$6,1660%5%10%10th90th$457Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $115$3800%10%20%10th90th$195$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
$114.82
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$281.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$269.15
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$19,498.45
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90