Spinal tap cost in Medford, OR — inpatient
In Medford, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,470.00 to $1,470.00, with a median of $1,470.00. Across Oregon, the median is $562.50 at 39 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 Medford, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medford Medical Center lowest Medford, OR · (541) 732-5000 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,470.00 | $1,960.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center lowest Medford, OR · (541) 732-5000 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,470.00 | $1,960.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,470.00, median $1,470.00, highest $1,470.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $332.25 — 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.