Spinal tap cost in Tampa, FL — inpatient
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 11 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,207.50 to $7,138.72, with a median of $2,409.99. The lowest listed price is at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital — $1,202.49 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $1,597.40 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital lowest Tampa, FL LUMBAR PUNCTURE DX | $1,207.50 | $2,415.00 | $1,086.75–$1,932.00 | 50% | — source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital lowest Tampa, FL SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $1,207.50 | $2,415.00 | $1,086.75–$1,932.00 | 50% | — source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb Spinal Puncture Diagnostic | $2,442.65 | $6,979.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb 62270 Spinal Puncture Diagnostic | $2,442.65 | $6,979.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $6,206.22 | $6,206.22 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City, FL · (352) 568-1100 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $7,138.72 | $7,138.72 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,207.50, median $2,409.99, highest $7,138.72 — a 5.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $2,409.99 — 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.