Spinal tap cost in Kodiak, AK — inpatient
In Kodiak, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $666.12 to $666.12, with a median of $666.12. Across Alaska, the median is $1,437.54 at 9 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 Kodiak, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center lowest Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $666.12 | $854.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center lowest Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $666.12 | $854.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC PR 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $1,512.42 | $1,939.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC PR 62270 ANES/SPINAL PUNC | $2,451.54 | $3,143.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $2,451.54 | $3,143.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $666.12, median $666.12, highest $666.12.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $666.12 — 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.