Spinal tap cost in Punta Gorda, FL
In Punta Gorda, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $2,557.97 to $2,557.97, with a median of $2,557.97. Across Florida, the median is $1,597.40 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL · (941) 766-4122 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,557.97 | $2,557.97 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,557.97, median $2,557.97, highest $2,557.97.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,557.97. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.