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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

New Jersey 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $1,288$10,7150%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $107$4,2660%10%20%10th90th$138$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$2,290.87
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$575.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,513.56
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$281.84