Spinal tap cost in Tallahassee, FL — inpatient
In Tallahassee, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,643.68 to $1,643.68, with a median of $1,643.68. Across Florida, the median is $1,586.00 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Tallahassee, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare lowest Tallahassee, FL · (850) 431-1155 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE,?LUMBAR,?DIAGNOSTIC | $1,643.68 | $2,348.12 | — | 30% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare lowest Tallahassee, FL · (850) 431-1155 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $1,643.68 | $2,348.12 | — | 30% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,643.68, median $1,643.68, highest $1,643.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,643.68 — 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.