Spinal tap cost in Cape Coral, FL — inpatient
In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $258.00 to $368.60, with a median of $258.00. The lowest listed price is at Lee Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $1,597.40 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 cities for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | $120.40–$292.40 | 25% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FL · (239) 424-2000 HC Ucc Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FL · (239) 424-2000 HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 HC Ucc Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC Ucc Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Ucc Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC Ucc Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | $737.20–$1,474.40 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $258.00, median $258.00, highest $368.60 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $258.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 5 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.