Spinal tap cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $441.18 to $441.18, with a median of $441.18. Across Maine, the median is $369.70 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $441.18 | $1,161.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOS | $441.18 | $1,161.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $441.18 | $1,161.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $441.18, median $441.18, highest $441.18.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $568.59 — 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.