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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Washington 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 $347 · 10th–90th $178$7,9430%10%20%10th90th$347Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $115$3390%10%20%10th90th$219$10.0$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
$218.78
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$338.84
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$51.29
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$239.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$158.49
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,621.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$199.53