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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Texas 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 $1,288 · 10th–90th $195$6,0260%5%10th90th$1,288Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $100$3390%10%10th90th$141$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$524.81
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$257.04
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$288.40
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$288.40
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$177.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$288.40
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83