Spinal tap cost in Hamilton, AL
In Hamilton, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $990.72 to $990.72, with a median of $990.72. Across Alabama, the median is $742.80 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$990.72Marion Regional Medical Center
Median$990.72half pay less
Highest$990.72in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $990.72 | $2,304.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $990.72, median $990.72, highest $990.72.
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.