Spinal tap cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $606.40 to $606.40, with a median of $606.40. The lowest listed price is at Kettering Medical Center and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $606.40 | $1,516.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $881.20 | $2,203.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $606.40, median $606.40, highest $606.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $606.40 — 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.