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Therapeutic Removal Of Spinal Fluid

Hawaii 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?

$178

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $214.

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 $2,884 · 10th to 90th $871 to $2,884Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $78 to $257
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,884professional $170

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
$870.96
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 33rd of 51

$178

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.