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Spinal Tap With Imaging Guidance

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 62328

This is a spinal tap performed in the lower back, using real-time imaging such as fluoroscopy or CT to guide the needle precisely into the space around the spinal cord. A sample of spinal fluid is collected for diagnostic testing, with the imaging helping ensure accurate needle placement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Spinal Tap With Imaging Guidance cost?

$245

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $457.

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 $1,862 · 10th to 90th $204 to $3,715Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $81 to $457
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,862professional $214

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
$204.17
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,162.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$457.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$524.81
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
$104.71
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 1.6 times more in Wisconsin than in West Virginia. 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· 14th of 51

$245

WI $302WV $186

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.