Spinal tap cost in Astoria, OR — inpatient
In Astoria, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $185.25 to $185.25, with a median of $185.25. Across Oregon, the median is $562.50 at 39 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 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 Astoria, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC PR 62270 ANES/SPINAL PUNC | $185.25 | $247.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC PR 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $185.25 | $247.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC PR 62270 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE CDM | $185.25 | $247.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $688.50 | $918.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $688.50 | $918.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $185.25, median $185.25, highest $185.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $185.25 — 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.