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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Utah 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $195$4,5710%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $107$4370%10%10th90th$182$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$194.98
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$354.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$891.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47