Spinal tap cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $92.80 to $92.80, with a median of $92.80. Across Montana, the median is $253.60 at 7 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 Missoula, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC PR 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $92.80 | $116.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $500.00 | $625.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $761.60 | $952.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $761.60 | $952.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $92.80, median $92.80, highest $92.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $92.80 — 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.