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Puncture spinal lumbar diagnostic cost at US hospitals
HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic · CPT 62270
$175.80
lowest cash price
$1,230.60
national median
$2,715.60
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $175.80–$2,715.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,470.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,088.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $175.80 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
| Ohio | 3 | $867.75 | $1,088.25 | $1,186.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,156.80 | $1,470.60 | $2,715.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $175.80 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $867.75 | $684.56 – $1,232.21 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,088.25 | $355.50 – $1,305.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,156.80 | $46.20 – $1,638.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,186.50 | $316.40 – $1,423.80 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,212.00 | $46.20 – $1,717.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,230.60 | $46.20 – $1,743.35 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,470.60 | $46.20 – $1,960.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,470.60 | $46.20 – $1,138.50 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,470.60 | $46.20 – $1,960.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,040.00 | $46.20 – $2,526.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,132.40 | $46.20 – $3,198.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,715.60 | $46.20 – $3,847.10 |