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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

South Carolina 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 $2,344 · 10th–90th $141$16,5960%5%10th90th$2,344Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $112$2510%20%10th90th$138$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$138.04
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$302.00
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$302.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$251.19