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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Pennsylvania 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $589$8,3180%5%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $120 · 10th–90th $105$3160%20%10th90th$120$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
$660.69
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$616.60
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$269.15
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$165.96
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$186.21
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,187.76
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19