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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $303.48 | $55.87 – $146.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $303.55 | $75.92 – $649.40 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $308.66 | $550.14 – $1,264.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $313.30 | $87.04 – $909.15 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $320.00 | $100.75 – $2,042.73 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $320.64 | $592.19 – $1,727.21 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $335.11 | $604.83 – $1,764.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $338.65 | $78.58 – $728.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $350.35 | $54.84 – $1,442.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $350.35 | $54.84 – $1,442.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $350.35 | $54.84 – $1,442.34 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $353.36 | $141.75 – $1,289.19 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $357.43 | $442.05 – $1,217.87 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $362.88 | $628.70 – $1,760.36 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $363.20 | $2,102.48 – $2,102.48 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $364.00 | $907.88 – $2,594.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $365.01 | $442.05 – $1,217.87 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $368.08 | $231.29 – $804.13 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $370.64 | $606.01 – $618.13 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $370.80 | $623.03 – $1,387.93 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $372.44 | $333.45 – $1,217.87 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $387.74 | $424.37 – $1,217.87 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $389.00 | $72.99 – $1,217.87 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $392.35 | $907.88 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $392.35 | $907.88 – $5,106.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $393.30 | $115.40 – $701.10 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $393.59 | $116.85 – $276.45 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $396.48 | $51.03 – $2,154.25 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $398.00 | $476.62 – $3,532.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $399.75 | $590.36 – $909.15 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $401.66 | $29.77 – $1,217.22 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $402.90 | $442.05 – $1,217.87 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $403.90 | $836.89 – $2,561.88 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $403.90 | $507.76 – $2,308.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $403.90 | $294.04 – $2,308.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $403.90 | $1,269.40 – $2,308.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $406.80 | $455.00 – $618.13 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $407.40 | $88.25 – $260.68 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $410.02 | $56.98 – $255.36 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $412.25 | $56.98 – $260.68 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $412.52 | $429.27 – $8,568.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $412.68 | $18.00 – $1,425.37 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $412.68 | $1.79 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $412.68 | $18.00 – $1,316.43 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $421.80 | $1,068.56 – $2,530.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $421.80 | $506.16 – $2,530.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $421.80 | $506.16 – $2,924.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $424.92 | $56.30 – $338.83 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $425.76 | $93.99 – $1,526.00 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $427.50 | $262.86 – $1,181.34 |