Spinal tap cost in Lima, OH
In Lima, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $797.40 to $797.40, with a median of $797.40. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Dx Lmbr Spi Pnxr | $797.40 | $886.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Spinal Puncture Lumber,Diagnos | $997.20 | $1,108.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $797.40, median $797.40, highest $797.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $797.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.