Spinal tap cost in Oil City, PA — inpatient
In Oil City, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,156.80 to $1,156.80, with a median of $1,156.80. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,463.20 at 63 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,156.80 | $1,928.00 | $771.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,156.80, median $1,156.80, highest $1,156.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,156.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.