Spinal tap cost in Norton, KS
In Norton, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $312.20 to $312.20, with a median of $312.20. Across Kansas, the median is $543.20 at 45 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Norton, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $312.20 | $446.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 TR SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $396.90 | $567.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 62270 Lumbar Puncture, Diagnost TechFee | $767.90 | $1,097.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 62270-Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $849.10 | $1,213.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $312.20, median $312.20, highest $312.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $312.20. 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.