Spinal tap cost in Amarillo, TX — inpatient
In Amarillo, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $213.40 to $213.40, with a median of $213.40. The lowest listed price is at BSA Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Texas, the median is $1,045.65 at 228 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Amarillo, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSA Hospital lowest Amarillo, TX · (806) 212-2000 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $213.40 | $2,134.00 | $262.86–$1,813.90 | 90% | — source file |
| Harrington Cancer Center lowest Amarillo, TX Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $213.40 | $2,134.00 | $250.89–$1,813.90 | 90% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $213.40, median $213.40, highest $213.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $213.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.