Spinal tap cost in Petersburg, WV
In Petersburg, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $112.80 to $112.80, with a median of $112.80. Across West Virginia, the median is $995.75 at 16 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 — and —.
Lowest$112.80Grant Memorial Hospital
Median$112.80half pay less
Highest$112.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV · (304) 257-1026 DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $112.80 | $141.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $112.80, median $112.80, highest $112.80.
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.