Spinal tap cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 15 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $242.25 to $3,485.93, with a median of $345.75. The lowest listed price is at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and 1 other hospital — $103.50 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $562.50 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 9 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 Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$242.25Providence Milwaukie Hospital + 1 more
Median$345.75half pay less
Highest$3,485.93in this market
Difference14.4×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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $242.25Highest $3,485.93
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital lowest Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $242.25 | $323.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $242.25 | $323.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $242.25 | $323.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $345.75 | $461.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE PDTU | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $982.15 | $1,511.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $1,081.60 | $1,664.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,099.80 | $1,692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,209.65 | $1,861.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $1,463.80 | $2,252.00 | $313.10–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diag | $1,579.50 | $2,430.00 | $466.56–$2,430.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diag | $1,579.50 | $2,430.00 | $611.99–$2,430.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,584.00 | $2,112.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,584.00 | $2,112.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,584.00 | $2,112.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 ED Spinal Puncture, Lumbar | $1,889.55 | $2,907.00 | $558.14–$2,907.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 ED Spinal Puncture, Lumbar | $1,895.40 | $2,916.00 | $611.99–$2,916.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,936.30 | $2,278.00 | $550.00–$1,774.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,936.30 | $2,278.00 | $550.00–$1,774.00 | 15% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $3,459.95 | $5,323.00 | $313.10–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,485.93 | $3,485.93 | $624.61–$2,732.66 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $242.25, median $345.75, highest $3,485.93 — a 14.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $1,427.25. 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 3 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.