Spinal tap cost in Atlantic City, NJ
In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $913.29 to $913.29, with a median of $913.29. Across New Jersey, the median is $824.78 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 30, 2026 and Aug 30, 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Memorial Hospital lowest Somers Point, NJ · (609) 653-3500 XRAY,SPINAL PUNCTURE W/FLUORO | $913.29 | $1,612.00 | $230.52–$967.20 | 43% | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital lowest Somers Point, NJ · (609) 653-3500 SPINAL PUNCT.LUMBAR,DIAG. | $913.29 | $1,174.00 | $167.88–$704.40 | 22% | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $913.29, median $913.29, highest $913.29.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.