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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Virginia 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $141$7,0790%5%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $112$1,8200%10%20%10th90th$141$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$141.25
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$208.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$295.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$275.42
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$269.15
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$1,659.59
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$257.04