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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $779.00 | $42.00 – $3,429.24 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $782.44 | $93.99 – $1,687.20 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $783.30 | $907.88 – $2,581.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $784.15 | $60.17 – $282.04 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $786.60 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $787.08 | $687.82 – $1,583.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $791.48 | $97.07 – $1,579.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $797.68 | $75.19 – $2,424.66 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $802.56 | $771.70 – $4,188.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $805.35 | $115.40 – $1,283.10 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $806.40 | $842.11 – $2,152.33 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $811.50 | not published |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $815.55 | $132.65 – $856.33 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $815.55 | $132.65 – $888.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $816.32 | $56.30 – $867.33 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $832.02 | $700.18 – $980.26 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $832.65 | $115.40 – $1,269.45 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $833.82 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $838.00 | $692.52 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $838.00 | $692.52 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $838.00 | $692.52 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $838.00 | $692.52 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $838.00 | $692.52 – $2,485.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $840.40 | $514.23 – $4,401.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $843.05 | $144.46 – $2,583.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,603.36 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,552.73 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,552.73 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,620.24 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $59.54 – $1,485.22 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,603.36 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,603.36 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,603.36 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,603.36 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,552.73 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,552.73 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $843.88 | $58.37 – $1,518.98 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $849.24 | $81.91 – $3,892.35 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $850.27 | $93.99 – $1,626.57 |