Spinal tap cost in Ironwood, MI — inpatient
In Ironwood, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Ironwood, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $707.85 | $1,089.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Pro Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $707.85 | $1,089.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $846.95 | $1,303.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $707.85, median $707.85, highest $707.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $707.85 — 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.