Spinal tap cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $855.60 to $855.60, with a median of $855.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $769.21 at 8 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond-Berea, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnos | $855.60 | $1,426.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture | $855.60 | $1,426.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $855.60, median $855.60, highest $855.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $855.60 — 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.