Spinal tap cost in Two Harbors, MN
In Two Harbors, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $896.25 to $896.25, with a median of $896.25. Across Minnesota, the median is $698.55 at 52 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 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 Two Harbors, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $896.25 | $1,089.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Pro Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $896.25 | $1,089.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $1,072.37 | $1,303.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $896.25, median $896.25, highest $896.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $896.25. 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.