Spinal tap cost in Kennewick, WA — inpatient
In Kennewick-Richland, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,851.50 to $1,851.50, with a median of $1,851.50. Across Washington, the median is $1,006.70 at 32 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 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,851.50 | $2,645.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,851.50 | $2,645.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,851.50, median $1,851.50, highest $1,851.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,851.50 — 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.