Puncture spinal lumbar diagnostic cost at US hospitals
HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic · CPT 62270
$72.50
lowest cash price
$1,060.47
national median
$7,747.47
highest cash price
800
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $72.50–$7,747.47 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($799.72) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,848.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $833.82 | $2,451.54 | $2,681.64 |
| Arizona | 23 | $109.38 | $484.99 | $2,540.30 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $193.99 | $299.65 | $1,218.00 |
| California | 89 | $138.78 | $1,320.80 | $5,934.36 |
| Colorado | 17 | $368.08 | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 |
| Florida | 78 | $911.95 | $2,252.23 | $7,747.47 |
| Georgia | 25 | $742.08 | $2,589.00 | $5,005.71 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $396.48 | $396.48 | $1,928.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $435.00 | $1,215.00 | $5,481.35 |
| Indiana | 25 | $80.50 | $1,224.60 | $1,941.00 |
| Iowa | 27 | $232.80 | $929.00 | $2,325.70 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,560.48 | $1,560.48 | $2,384.07 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $231.99 | $881.40 | $3,192.12 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,320.54 | $1,320.54 | $1,320.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $134.95 | $784.15 | $2,519.55 |
| Maryland | 1 | $175.80 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $353.36 | $1,760.00 | $2,585.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $503.47 | $904.29 | $1,302.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $203.94 | $362.88 | $1,002.88 |
| Missouri | 18 | $313.30 | $2,323.75 | $6,870.82 |
| Montana | 2 | $363.20 | $363.20 | $1,546.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $168.15 | $647.64 | $832.65 |
| Nevada | 4 | $214.15 | $720.37 | $1,005.01 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,088.55 | $1,088.55 | $1,088.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $756.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $832.02 | $832.02 | $832.02 |
| New York | 22 | $261.60 | $819.50 | $2,380.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $843.88 | $843.88 | $2,229.57 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,208.80 | $1,208.80 | $1,467.20 |
| Ohio | 64 | $196.50 | $1,088.25 | $3,105.70 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $350.35 | $507.55 | $6,956.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $303.48 | $1,427.25 | $1,936.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $429.00 | $1,470.60 | $2,715.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $398.00 | $719.00 | $1,529.50 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $888.00 | $932.00 | $1,292.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $257.00 | $282.90 | $1,060.47 |
| Texas | 106 | $403.90 | $1,134.64 | $5,448.66 |
| Virginia | 33 | $277.38 | $902.40 | $2,581.20 |
| Washington | 32 | $157.50 | $806.40 | $2,132.64 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $72.50 | $1,089.60 | $3,535.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $580.00 | $726.00 | $2,034.14 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $464.24 | $489.94 | $704.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,301.04 | $662.13 – $1,891.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,301.04 | $695.24 – $1,891.09 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,301.04 | $947.95 – $1,807.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,302.40 | $394.14 – $1,465.20 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,302.40 | $498.90 – $1,465.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,304.80 | $63.25 – $1,467.90 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,307.40 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,307.50 | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,320.54 | $360.84 – $1,584.22 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,320.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,322.40 | $16.41 – $1,416.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,326.88 | $71.00 – $1,713.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,326.88 | $71.00 – $1,990.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,326.88 | $71.00 – $1,990.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,326.88 | $71.00 – $1,769.18 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,333.80 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,334.25 | $667.82 – $1,335.64 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,335.60 | $46.20 – $891.31 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,348.47 | $700.28 – $1,610.28 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,349.60 | $786.59 – $3,379.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,360.00 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,360.50 | $362.53 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,360.50 | $2,290.00 – $3,913.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,360.50 | $709.10 – $4,138.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,361.04 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,364.76 | $982.21 – $4,042.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,392.00 | $52.50 – $3,184.98 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,392.00 | $43.09 – $2,510.39 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,392.00 | $52.50 – $2,402.40 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,395.00 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,395.36 | $695.24 – $1,891.09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,402.50 | $44.10 – $1,179.15 |