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Therapeutic Removal Of Spinal Fluid

Maine 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?

$166

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $245.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $646 to $1,413Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $81 to $339
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,413professional $166

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$371.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$407.38

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 44th of 51

$166

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.