Spinal tap cost in West Union, IA — inpatient
In West Union, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $781.70 to $781.70, with a median of $781.70. Across Iowa, the median is $342.40 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 62270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union, IA · (563) 422-3811 HCHG 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR PERFORMED IN PACU | $781.70 | $1,316.00 | $556.67–$1,276.52 | 41% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $781.70, median $781.70, highest $781.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $781.70 — 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.