Spinal tap cost in Alexandria, MN — inpatient
In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $837.52 to $837.52, with a median of $837.52. Across Minnesota, the median is $722.82 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Alexandria, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alomere Health lowest Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $837.52 | $1,444.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 SC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $861.30 | $1,485.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $837.52, median $837.52, highest $837.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $837.52 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A spinal tap removes a small amount of spinal fluid from the lower back with a needle. It is used for meningitis, bleeding and some neurological diseases.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure. The lab tests on the fluid are billed separately.