Spinal tap cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 21 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $99.99 to $759.41, with a median of $342.99. The lowest listed price is at M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center — $243.00 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $698.55 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 cities 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 Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Lowest$99.99M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center
Median$342.99half pay less
Highest$759.41in this market
Difference7.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $99.99Highest $1,574.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center lowest Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 AS SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $99.99 | $159.46 | $40.74–$283.90 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $167.82 | $261.00 | $43.31–$272.87 | 36% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $228.97 | $538.75 | $40.74–$484.88 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 62270 Spinal Puncture Lumbar-Diagnostic | $281.00 | $281.00 | $59.29–$281.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Diagnostic spinal tap | $335.40 | $1,290.00 | $258.91–$1,869.00 | 74% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.64 | $541.68 | $40.74–$487.51 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.84 | $542.00 | $40.74–$487.80 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.84 | $542.00 | $40.74–$487.80 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.84 | $542.00 | $40.74–$487.80 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.84 | $542.00 | $40.74–$487.80 | 37% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 PR SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $339.84 | $542.00 | $40.74–$487.80 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Diagnostic spinal tap | $342.99 | $927.00 | $4.27–$2,241.00 | 63% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Diagnostic spinal tap | $359.08 | $796.00 | $168.91–$2,695.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Diagnostic spinal tap | $385.84 | $1,484.00 | $390.79–$2,151.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Diagnostic spinal tap | $402.39 | $765.00 | $303.86–$1,769.50 | 47% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $406.85 | $847.60 | $170.54–$1,733.71 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $406.85 | $847.60 | $170.54–$1,733.71 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $501.60 | $1,045.00 | $178.29–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $501.60 | $1,045.00 | $178.29–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $503.47 | $1,048.90 | $178.29–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $503.47 | $1,048.90 | $178.29–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $537.43 | $959.70 | $192.20–$959.70 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $537.43 | $959.70 | $193.09–$1,733.71 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $537.43 | $959.70 | $193.09–$1,733.71 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LP DIAGNOSTIC - CPC | $588.00 | $588.00 | $125.01–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SS LP DIAGNOSTIC | $588.00 | $588.00 | $98.84–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $196.48–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $196.48–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $196.48–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $192.20–$1,238.50 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $192.20–$1,238.50 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $693.56 | $1,238.50 | $196.48–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 IR Puncture Spinal Lumbar Dia | $710.00 | $710.00 | $119.35–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $747.00 | $1,862.84 | $124.08–$2,431.15 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.00 | $1,862.84 | $124.08–$1,676.55 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.00 | $1,862.84 | $124.08–$1,676.55 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.00 | $1,862.84 | $124.08–$1,676.55 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.00 | $1,862.84 | $124.08–$2,431.15 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.12 | $1,863.12 | $460.19–$1,676.81 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.47 | $1,864.00 | $183.22–$1,677.60 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $747.47 | $1,864.00 | $124.08–$1,677.60 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $759.41 | $1,441.00 | $532.53–$4,126.00 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $759.41 | $1,441.00 | $538.84–$4,126.00 | 47% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $791.80 | $1,863.05 | $183.22–$1,676.75 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LP DIAGNOSTIC- RAD | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 PUNCTURE SPINAL LUMBAR DIAG | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LP DIAGNOSTIC - PRC | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 RAD LP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LP DIAGNOSTIC-SSU | $1,574.00 | $1,574.00 | $259.37–$1,661.02 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $99.99, median $342.99, highest $759.41 — a 7.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $359.08. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 62270 ($844.94). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MNAS SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $29.96 | file |