Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic w/fluoroscopic or CT guidance cost at US hospitals
HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic W/Fluoroscopic or CT Guidance · CPT 62328
$85.50
lowest cash price
$1,439.40
national median
$11,258.10
highest cash price
738
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $85.50–$11,258.10 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($932.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,891.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,256.58 | $1,669.20 | $4,076.28 |
| Arizona | 22 | $348.08 | $626.54 | $2,653.40 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $315.00 | $461.12 | $2,139.83 |
| California | 88 | $195.52 | $1,320.80 | $6,641.22 |
| Colorado | 17 | $466.47 | $3,447.89 | $5,542.00 |
| Florida | 78 | $619.16 | $2,356.25 | $4,632.36 |
| Georgia | 25 | $742.08 | $2,049.06 | $6,376.75 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $761.92 | $761.92 | $1,787.25 |
| Illinois | 42 | $435.00 | $1,485.00 | $11,258.10 |
| Indiana | 25 | $867.50 | $1,654.20 | $1,974.00 |
| Iowa | 23 | $499.68 | $1,274.85 | $10,155.90 |
| Kansas | 10 | $1,560.48 | $1,560.48 | $1,560.48 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $610.19 | $925.46 | $2,191.80 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $293.54 | $293.54 | $293.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $932.85 | $2,519.55 | $2,645.35 |
| Michigan | 26 | $760.93 | $2,074.00 | $2,703.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,053.36 | $1,263.07 | $1,952.00 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $420.00 | $503.25 | $1,474.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $1,859.00 | $2,035.00 | $3,993.27 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,038.40 | $1,038.40 | $1,482.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $532.68 | $647.64 | $915.09 |
| Nevada | 4 | $305.88 | $453.05 | $632.06 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,292.65 | $1,292.65 | $1,292.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $756.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,088.22 | $1,088.22 | $1,088.22 |
| New York | 20 | $819.50 | $819.50 | $6,727.52 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,296.90 | $1,296.90 | $2,414.69 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,774.40 | $1,774.40 | $1,884.00 |
| Ohio | 63 | $90.50 | $2,276.80 | $3,251.40 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $1,164.90 | $2,848.30 | $3,102.45 |
| Oregon | 12 | $205.47 | $2,196.00 | $3,782.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $126.00 | $1,439.40 | $2,461.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $691.50 | $855.50 | $3,135.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,927.20 | $1,927.20 | $1,949.60 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $304.29 | $324.60 | $1,060.47 |
| Texas | 103 | $456.75 | $1,692.88 | $6,655.31 |
| Virginia | 26 | $310.05 | $1,938.00 | $3,427.20 |
| Washington | 31 | $776.77 | $1,669.60 | $2,482.90 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $85.50 | $1,142.40 | $3,612.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $851.40 | $1,155.55 | $2,310.33 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $613.20 | $759.93 | $1,029.84 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,490.05 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,296.90 | $77.41 – $2,282.54 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,464.11 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,464.11 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,464.11 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,464.11 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,296.90 | $77.41 – $2,386.30 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,386.30 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,296.90 | $76.64 – $2,334.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,299.88 | $77.23 – $856.29 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,299.88 | $77.23 – $779.92 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,316.25 | $674.01 – $700.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,318.52 | $77.23 – $1,318.52 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,320.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,329.25 | $411.05 – $2,045.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,342.00 | $710.96 – $1,066.44 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,342.00 | $703.34 – $1,055.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,349.48 | $77.23 – $667.21 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,353.72 | $323.86 – $1,705.20 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,354.89 | $88.72 – $1,398.10 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,354.89 | $88.72 – $1,398.10 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $1,357.80 | $86.08 – $2,036.70 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,357.80 | $80.72 – $713.05 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,360.20 | $80.72 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,360.20 | $80.72 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,360.20 | $73.38 – $1,813.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,364.43 | $77.23 – $639.57 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,364.88 | $337.74 – $1,550.88 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,364.88 | $337.74 – $1,553.22 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,364.88 | $350.17 – $1,542.70 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,364.88 | $721.17 – $1,314.72 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,372.00 | $77.05 – $1,179.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,387.82 | $77.23 – $680.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,387.82 | $77.23 – $765.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,387.82 | $77.23 – $711.26 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,388.19 | $88.69 – $2,870.86 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,391.79 | $951.25 – $2,695.00 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,394.00 | $702.26 – $2,106.78 |