Spinal tap cost in Goldendale, WA — inpatient
In Goldendale, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $648.00 to $648.00, with a median of $648.00. Across Washington, the median is $847.75 at 43 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 Dec 2, 2024 and Dec 2, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Goldendale, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat Valley Hospital lowest Goldendale, WA · (509) 773-4022 LUMBAR PUNCTURE Anes | $648.00 | $810.00 | — | 20% | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| Klickitat Valley Hospital lowest Goldendale, WA · (509) 773-4022 LUMBAR PUNCTURE PHYS | $648.00 | $810.00 | — | 20% | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| Klickitat Valley Hospital Goldendale, WA · (509) 773-4022 LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $992.00 | $1,240.00 | — | 20% | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $648.00, median $648.00, highest $648.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $648.00 — 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.