Spinal tap cost in Iron River, MI
In Iron River, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $707.85 to $707.85, with a median of $707.85. Across Michigan, the median is $707.85 at 57 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Iron River, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital lowest Iron River, MI · (906) 265-6121 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $707.85 | $1,089.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital lowest Iron River, MI · (906) 265-6121 Pro Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $707.85 | $1,089.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River, MI · (906) 265-6121 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $846.95 | $1,303.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $707.85, median $707.85, highest $707.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $707.85. 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.