Spinal tap cost in Emporia, VA
In Emporia, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $902.40 to $902.40, with a median of $902.40. Across Virginia, the median is $936.20 at 36 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA · (434) 348-4400 HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnos | $902.40 | $3,008.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $902.40, median $902.40, highest $902.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $902.40. 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.