Spinal tap cost in Allentown, PA — inpatient
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $924.08 to $924.08, with a median of $924.08. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,439.83 at 62 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Punc Spinal Lumbar Dx | $924.08 | $1,918.00 | — | 52% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $924.08, median $924.08, highest $924.08.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $924.08 — 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.