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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

New York 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $214$7,7620%5%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $107$5010%10%10th90th$148$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$162.18
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$676.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$346.74
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$691.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$204.17
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$288.40
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$537.03
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$660.69
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$371.54