Spinal tap cost in Plainview, TX — inpatient
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $747.18 to $747.18, with a median of $747.18. Across Texas, the median is $1,134.64 at 93 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 Plainview, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $747.18 | $1,779.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $747.18 | $1,779.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $747.18, median $747.18, highest $747.18.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $747.18 — 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.