Spinal tap cost in Quitman, TX — inpatient
In Quitman, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $94.08 to $94.08, with a median of $94.08. Across Texas, the median is $1,045.65 at 231 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital Quitman, TX · (903) 763-6300 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $94.08 | $940.85 | $118.55–$1,216.00 | 90% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $94.08, median $94.08, highest $94.08.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $94.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.