Spinal tap cost in Wayne, NE — inpatient
In Wayne, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $351.50 to $351.50, with a median of $351.50. Across Nebraska, the median is $393.30 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 29, 2025 and Oct 29, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Wayne, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medical Center lowest Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG Charge | $351.50 | $370.00 | $333.00–$362.60 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 62270 Lumbar Puncture, Diagnost | $394.25 | $415.00 | $373.50–$406.70 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $549.10 | $578.00 | $520.20–$566.44 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 62270 Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diagnostic | $698.25 | $735.00 | $661.50–$720.30 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $351.50, median $351.50, highest $351.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $351.50 — 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. 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.