Spinal tap cost in Talladega, AL
In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $4,362.00 to $4,362.00, with a median of $4,362.00. Across Alabama, the median is $1,721.50 at 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $4,362.00 | $4,362.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,362.00, median $4,362.00, highest $4,362.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,362.00. 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.