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Therapeutic Removal Of Spinal Fluid

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 62272

This procedure uses a needle placed into the fluid-filled space around the spinal cord to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid for treatment purposes, such as relieving pressure. It differs from a diagnostic spinal tap in that its main purpose is to remove fluid as a treatment, rather than simply to collect a sample for testing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Therapeutic Removal Of Spinal Fluid cost?

$182

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $91.20 to $339.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $91 to $6,310Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $83 to $339
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,754professional $138

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$457.09

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in California than in Michigan. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 30th of 51

$182

CA $355MI $148

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.