Spinal tap cost in Cordova, AK — inpatient
In Cordova, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $480.50 to $480.50, with a median of $480.50. Across Alaska, the median is $780.00 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cordova, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Medical Center lowest Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG: PF | $480.50 | $961.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center lowest Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG | $480.50 | $961.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG: FF | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $480.50, median $480.50, highest $480.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $480.50 — 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.