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Therapeutic Removal Of Spinal Fluid

Vermont 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?

$209

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 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 $851 · 10th to 90th $851 to $1,096Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $91 to $257
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $851professional $209

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,096.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$302.00
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$436.52

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 16th of 51

$209

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.