Spinal tap cost in Truckee, CA
In Truckee-Grass Valley, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $1,836.00 to $1,836.00, with a median of $1,836.00. Across California, the median is $1,320.80 at 92 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 Jul 6, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee, CA · (530) 587-6011 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $1,836.00 | $1,836.00 | $81.91–$1,780.92 | — | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,836.00, median $1,836.00, highest $1,836.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.