Puncture spinal lumbar diagnostic cost at US hospitals
HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic · CPT 62270
$72.50
lowest cash price
$1,082.90
national median
$7,747.47
highest cash price
804
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 ($1,850.00)
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 | 23 | $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 | 32 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $3,105.70 | $692.52 – $4,300.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,131.60 | $709.10 – $2,265.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,131.60 | $710.27 – $2,265.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $3,192.12 | $662.32 – $662.32 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,192.12 | $781.31 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,192.12 | $709.10 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $3,253.20 | $657.22 – $1,717.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,253.20 | $702.63 – $1,717.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,352.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,352.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,352.00 | $3,295.00 – $3,295.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,352.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $652.22 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,352.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,384.88 | $755.57 – $1,675.22 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $3,535.50 | $42.00 – $2,878.45 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $66.42 – $1,506.11 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $3,882.45 | $29.92 – $5,077.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $3,882.45 | $61.45 – $2,986.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $3,882.45 | $29.92 – $4,778.40 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,935.22 | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $66.42 – $1,546.13 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $66.42 – $1,506.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $4,428.75 | $262.86 – $1,462.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $4,609.17 | $276.00 – $1,353.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $66.42 – $1,506.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $4,653.77 | $262.86 – $1,487.62 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $66.42 – $1,553.90 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $5,005.71 | $733.63 – $3,277.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $66.42 – $1,506.11 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $66.42 – $1,622.94 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $66.42 – $1,525.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $5,448.66 | $262.86 – $1,350.11 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $5,481.35 | $74.86 – $854.40 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $66.42 – $1,687.43 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $75.63 – $1,513.68 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $5,917.02 | $907.88 – $8,018.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $5,934.36 | $3,331.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $6,206.22 | $377.00 – $1,636.44 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $66.42 – $1,506.11 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $6,653.45 | $224.03 – $1,075.81 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $66.42 – $1,553.90 |