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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $575.33 | $136.80 – $276.45 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $581.00 | $46.20 – $1,262.87 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $581.60 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $583.10 | $999.60 – $1,249.50 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $587.76 | $120.10 – $276.45 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $598.80 | $593.50 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $598.80 | $593.50 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $598.80 | $607.22 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $598.80 | $604.44 – $5,067.73 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $598.80 | $607.46 – $3,388.40 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $601.44 | $55.87 – $466.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $602.20 | $66.16 – $1,393.56 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $603.85 | $18.75 – $1,410.41 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $603.85 | $478.16 – $970.99 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $603.85 | $18.75 – $1,370.41 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $604.80 | $55.86 – $972.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $605.70 | $59.50 – $937.74 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $615.00 | not published |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $619.48 | $23.00 – $270.37 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $621.42 | $1,552.25 – $1,753.18 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $626.67 | $260.55 – $1,344.07 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $646.02 | $93.99 – $1,052.28 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $646.60 | $576.51 – $941.43 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $646.60 | $576.51 – $941.43 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $646.60 | $576.51 – $941.43 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $647.64 | $115.40 – $694.45 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $647.64 | $115.40 – $694.45 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $647.64 | $138.89 – $694.45 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $647.64 | $114.38 – $694.45 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $647.64 | $115.40 – $694.45 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $647.64 | $115.40 – $694.45 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $648.41 | $47.68 – $71.40 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $654.23 | $424.37 – $1,217.87 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $655.38 | $81.91 – $4,915.35 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $655.72 | $1,552.25 – $1,753.18 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $658.32 | $927.04 – $1,940.31 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $660.58 | $192.85 – $854.70 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $668.00 | $710.96 – $1,066.44 |