Spinal tap cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $1,611.35 to $1,611.35, with a median of $1,611.35. Across Alaska, the median is $1,437.54 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$1,611.35Ketchikan Medial Center
Median$1,611.35half pay less
Highest$1,611.35in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,611.35 | $2,479.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,611.35, median $1,611.35, highest $1,611.35.
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.