Spinal tap cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $5,917.02 to $5,934.36, with a median of $5,925.69. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $8.67 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $1,320.80 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $5,917.02 | $11,602.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $5,917.02 | $11,602.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $5,934.36 | $11,636.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $5,934.36 | $11,636.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,917.02, median $5,925.69, highest $5,934.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $5,925.69 — 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.