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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $1,064.12 – $1,108.93 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $257.60 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $257.60 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $276.00 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $276.00 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $257.60 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $257.60 – $1,353.73 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $364.13 – $834.58 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $364.13 – $872.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $258.92 – $1,362.61 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $262.86 – $1,287.60 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $262.86 – $1,362.61 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $258.92 – $1,431.36 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $276.00 – $276.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $778.49 – $1,024.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $262.86 – $1,831.40 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $87.49 – $672.45 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $685.90 – $720.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $258.92 – $1,500.12 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $250.89 – $1,056.39 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $685.90 – $720.20 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $262.86 – $1,697.93 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $77.53 – $1,208.02 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $77.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $803.86 – $2,812.73 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $93.99 – $1,715.84 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $77.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $146.86 – $879.92 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $786.02 – $910.13 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $66.16 – $760.25 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $924.87 – $924.87 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $786.59 – $865.25 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $93.99 – $1,715.84 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $685.80 – $1,169.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $674.29 – $1,425.04 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $721.90 – $1,169.48 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $685.80 – $1,169.48 |