Spinal tap cost in Stockton, CA — inpatient
In Stockton-Lodi, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $2,066.40 to $2,066.40, with a median of $2,066.40. Across California, the median is $1,320.80 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca, CA · (209) 825-3700 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,066.40 | $3,690.00 | $837.00–$2,620.00 | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,066.40, median $2,066.40, highest $2,066.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,066.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.