Spinal tap cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,154.00 to $2,424.00, with a median of $2,424.00. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Orlando — $1,270.00 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $1,597.40 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Orlando lowest Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,154.00 | $1,154.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,154.00, median $2,424.00, highest $2,424.00 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $2,338.12 — 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.