Spinal tap cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,157.10 to $1,157.10, with a median of $1,157.10. Across Mississippi, the median is $430.00 at 47 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 —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DX | $1,157.10 | $3,045.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,157.10, median $1,157.10, highest $1,157.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $483.60 — 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.