Spinal tap cost in Vineland, NJ — inpatient
In Vineland, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,501.07 to $1,501.07, with a median of $1,501.07. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Vineland and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $824.78 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 24, 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 Vineland, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 Lumbar Puncture | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ Lumbar Puncture | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,501.07 | $1,501.07 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,501.07, median $1,501.07, highest $1,501.07.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,501.07 — 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.