Spinal tap cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $554.58 to $3,120.00, with a median of $1,437.54. The lowest price is at City of Valdez (Valdez). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 62270. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez · Valdez, AK HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $554.58 | $711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK S-Spinal Tab Diagnostic - GL 106 | $571.20 | $1,904.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $666.12 | $854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $893.88 | $1,146.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC PR 62270 ANES/SPINAL PUNC | $1,437.54 | $1,843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,611.35 | $2,479.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $2,436.47 | $2,564.71 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC SPINAL FLUID TAP, DIAGNOSTIC | $2,634.06 | $3,377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $571.20 | $2,634.06 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,437.54 | $1,437.54 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $2,436.47 | $2,436.47 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $666.12 | $666.12 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $1,611.35 | $1,611.35 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $893.88 | $893.88 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $554.58 | $554.58 |
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.
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic in other states
- Alabama$1,721.50
- Arizona$488.15
- Arkansas$526.18
- California$1,320.80
- Colorado$491.58
- Connecticut$420.00
- Delaware$1,149.53
- Florida$1,597.40
- Georgia$2,049.06
- Hawaii$921.60
- Idaho$1,886.00
- Illinois$752.00
- Indiana$1,087.63
- Iowa$342.40
- Kansas$1,160.49
- Kentucky$769.21
- Louisiana$494.48
- Maine$369.70
- Maryland$511.30
- Massachusetts$1,047.90
- Michigan$707.85
- Minnesota$698.55
- Mississippi$271.01
- Missouri$340.57
- Montana$253.60
- Nebraska$343.14
- Nevada$785.35
- New Hampshire$495.55
- New Jersey$824.78
- New Mexico$500.01
- New York$819.50
- North Carolina$843.88
- North Dakota$890.99
- Ohio$1,038.60
- Oklahoma$507.55
- Oregon$562.50
- Pennsylvania$1,439.83
- Rhode Island$592.80
- South Carolina$719.00
- South Dakota$940.80
- Tennessee$282.90
- Texas$1,134.64
- Utah$746.52
- Vermont$240.10
- Virginia$936.20
- Washington$1,006.70
- West Virginia$995.75
- Wisconsin$580.00
- Wyoming$421.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.