Spinal tap cost in Greenville, SC — inpatient
In Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $789.00 to $789.00, with a median of $789.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $719.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital lowest Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $789.00 | $1,315.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnos | $914.40 | $1,524.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnos | $914.40 | $1,524.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $789.00, median $789.00, highest $789.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,907.64 — 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.