Spinal tap cost in Mobile, AL
In Mobile, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $1,390.61 to $1,390.61, with a median of $1,390.61. Across Alabama, the median is $1,721.50 at 11 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 2, 2026 and Apr 2, 2026.
Lowest$1,390.61Springhill Memorial Hospital
Median$1,390.61half pay less
Highest$1,390.61in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL · (251) 460-5220 LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $1,390.61 | $1,636.01 | — | 15% | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,390.61, median $1,390.61, highest $1,390.61.
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.