Spinal tap cost in South Bend, WA
In South Bend, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $690.20 to $690.20, with a median of $690.20. Across Washington, the median is $906.36 at 54 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 — and —.
Lowest$690.20Willapa Harbor Hospital
Median$690.20half pay less
Highest$690.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willapa Harbor Hospital South Bend, WA · (360) 875-5526 REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $690.20 | $986.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $690.20, median $690.20, highest $690.20.
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.