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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

North Dakota 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 $120 · 10th–90th $112$8,5110%50%10th90th$120Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $120$2950%10%20%10th90th$229$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
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40