Spinal tap cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $962.92 to $962.92, with a median of $962.92. Across Alabama, the median is $712.50 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DX | $962.92 | $1,267.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $962.92, median $962.92, highest $962.92.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $962.92 — 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.