Spinal tap cost in Mansfield, OH — inpatient
In Mansfield, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $564.20 to $564.20, with a median of $564.20. The lowest listed price is at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $1,038.60 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 Mansfield, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital lowest Shelby, OH · (419) 342-5015 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic Wo Img | $564.20 | $868.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital lowest Mansfield, OH · (419) 526-8000 Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic Wo Img | $564.20 | $868.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $564.20, median $564.20, highest $564.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $564.20 — 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.