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Upper Neck Spinal Fluid Puncture with Injection

Wisconsin 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $933$5,7540%10%20%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $112$5500%5%10%10th90th$224$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
$107.15
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$512.86
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,786.30
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$891.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$177.83
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$537.03
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$295.12
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$371.54
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,174.90
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$524.81