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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Oregon 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 $234 · 10th–90th $158$5,0120%20%40%10th90th$234Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $126$3630%20%10th90th$234$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K$1.0M

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
$288.40
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$295.12
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$346.74
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$323.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,258.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84