Spinal tap cost in Celina, OH — inpatient
In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $129.32 to $129.32, with a median of $129.32. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 110 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 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 Celina, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital lowest Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Pr Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $129.32 | $129.32 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $215.70 | $215.70 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $129.32, median $129.32, highest $129.32.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $129.32 — 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.