Spinal tap cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient
In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $147.73 to $147.73, with a median of $147.73. Across Arkansas, the median is $381.19 at 26 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Morrilton, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Hospital Association lowest Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 MX SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG | $147.73 | $580.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 WEST WING DX LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $231.02 | $907.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 A-WING OP LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAG | $258.78 | $1,016.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $258.78 | $1,016.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $147.73, median $147.73, highest $147.73.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $147.73 — 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.