Spinal tap cost in Omaha, NE
In Omaha, NE-IA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $130.34 to $383.50, with a median of $343.14. The lowest listed price is at Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa — $212.80 less than the median here. Across Nebraska, the median is $343.14 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 5 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 Feb 14, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026.
Lowest$130.34Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa
Median$343.14half pay less
Highest$383.50in this market
Difference2.9×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 Omaha, NE-IA.
median
Lowest $130.34Highest $1,590.84
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa lowest Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 PC CRNA SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $130.34 | $266.00 | $93.10–$260.68 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 NP-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $145.08 | $403.00 | $149.16–$356.76 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 NP-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $145.08 | $403.00 | $149.16–$356.76 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 PC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $172.97 | $353.00 | $88.25–$345.94 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $178.20 | $495.00 | $149.16–$356.76 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $178.20 | $495.00 | $149.16–$356.76 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $217.56 | $444.00 | $155.40–$435.12 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $237.65 | $485.00 | $169.75–$475.30 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Spinal Tap | $321.30 | $1,071.00 | $492.66–$1,966.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Lumbar puncture diagnostic | $321.30 | $1,071.00 | $492.66–$1,966.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Spinal Fluid Tap | $330.90 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 INF-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $330.90 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$716.95 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $330.90 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$908.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $114.38–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | $138.89–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 559-4000 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $383.50 | $590.00 | $147.50–$3,227.00 | 35% | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue, NE · (402) 763-3600 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $383.50 | $590.00 | $147.50–$3,227.00 | 35% | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 INF-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$716.95 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Fluid Tap | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$908.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Lumbar puncture diagnostic | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Tap | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 INF-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$716.95 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Fluid Tap | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$908.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Lumbar puncture diagnostic | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Spinal Tap | $397.08 | $1,103.00 | $507.38–$1,966.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 PC NNP SPINAL FLUID TAP DX | $414.96 | $988.00 | $167.96–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $225.42–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC LUMB PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $262.14–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $647.64 | $1,542.00 | $115.40–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,590.84 | $4,419.00 | $1,562.00–$3,795.64 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,590.84 | $4,419.00 | $1,562.00–$3,795.64 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $130.34, median $343.14, highest $383.50 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $343.14. 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 10 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.