Spinal tap cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $2,229.57 to $2,229.57, with a median of $2,229.57. Across North Carolina, the median is $843.88 at 37 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,229.57 | $2,229.57 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,229.57, median $2,229.57, highest $2,229.57.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,229.57. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.