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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

New Mexico 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 $603 · 10th–90th $155$2,1380%10%10th90th$603Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $100$6170%20%10th90th$158$50.0$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
$154.88
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$245.47
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$288.40