Spinal tap cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $545.40 to $545.40, with a median of $545.40. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Defiance, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital lowest Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnos | $545.40 | $909.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital lowest Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $545.40 | $909.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $545.40, median $545.40, highest $545.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $545.40 — 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.