Spinal tap cost in Athens, OH
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $963.30 to $963.30, with a median of $963.30. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic Wo Img | $963.30 | $1,482.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $963.30, median $963.30, highest $963.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $963.30. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.