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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,020.80 | $53.34 – $2,862.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,034.14 | $47.38 – $793.31 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,040.00 | $53.34 – $2,862.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,040.00 | $46.20 – $660.23 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,049.06 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,049.06 | $710.53 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,049.06 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,049.06 | $618.58 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,049.06 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,049.06 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,049.06 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,049.06 | $708.02 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,049.06 | $1,308.00 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,049.06 | $694.60 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,049.06 | $652.22 – $4,066.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,066.40 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,107.87 | $111.81 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,107.87 | $111.81 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,107.87 | $111.81 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,107.87 | $111.81 – $1,392.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,107.87 | $111.81 – $1,377.55 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,113.15 | $453.60 – $1,260.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,132.40 | $46.20 – $726.25 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,132.64 | $817.40 – $2,843.98 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,132.64 | $817.40 – $2,937.74 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,132.64 | $819.70 – $2,937.74 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $2,144.98 | $700.28 – $1,470.07 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,229.57 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,242.80 | $155.83 – $2,571.59 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $2,252.23 | $700.28 – $1,402.92 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $2,252.23 | $700.28 – $1,230.28 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $2,252.23 | $700.28 – $1,574.45 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $2,252.23 | $737.14 – $1,487.39 |