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.

Cheapest published cash price

$72.50

Braxton County Memorial Hospital — Gassaway, WV

Most expensive published cash price

$7,747.47

Adventhealth Wauchula — Wauchula, FL

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
Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $1,077.75 $93.99 – $2,977.98
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $1,082.90 $724.85 – $739.34
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $1,083.46 $186.81 – $1,898.26
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $1,087.80 $16.41 – $1,416.85
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $1,088.25 $667.46 – $1,691.40
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $1,088.25 $667.82 – $1,202.07
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $1,088.25 $721.17 – $1,298.11
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $1,088.25 $667.82 – $1,202.07
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $1,088.25 $667.82 – $1,202.07
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $1,088.25 $721.17 – $1,298.11
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $1,088.25 $667.82 – $1,202.07
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $1,088.25 $320.67 – $1,441.44
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $1,088.55 $59.48 – $282.04
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $1,089.60 not published
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $1,090.50 $205.80 – $1,273.44
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $1,090.80 not published
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $1,091.00 $44.94 – $1,188.86
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $1,092.00 $638.70 – $3,652.05
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $1,098.00 not published
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $1,098.00 not published
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $1,098.16 $96.88 – $1,483.13
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $1,098.16 $96.88 – $1,483.13
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $1,099.44 $695.24 – $1,755.69
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $1,107.20 not published
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $1,111.20 not published
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $1,115.18 $93.99 – $2,657.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $1,115.18 $61.96 – $2,205.31
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $1,119.60 not published
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $1,131.35 $97.07 – $1,323.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $1,134.64 $71.00 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $1,134.64 $85.00 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $1,134.64 $262.86 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $1,134.64 $71.00 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $1,134.64 $71.00 – $1,713.14
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $1,135.50 not published
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $1,150.72 $93.99 – $1,601.04
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $1,154.00 $737.14 – $1,953.41
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $1,156.80 $46.20 – $693.24
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $1,157.00 $18.75 – $1,780.00
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $1,166.47 $709.74 – $2,642.64
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $1,172.00 not published
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $1,172.16 $61.96 – $2,205.31
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $1,173.65 $262.86 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $1,173.65 $262.86 – $1,713.14
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $1,173.65 $262.86 – $1,713.14

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