Spinal tap cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $98.56 to $2,107.87, with a median of $491.58. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 21.4× 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.
Lowest$98.56Community Hospital
Median$491.58half pay less
Highest$2,107.87in Colorado
Lowest saves$393.02vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $98.56 | $176.00 | — source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PF PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $143.35 | $285.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=LUMBAR PUNCTURE DX (ED) | $191.10 | $294.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $353.15 | $829.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $412.52 | $1,047.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $468.01 | $1,047.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $468.01 | $1,047.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC SPINAL TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $515.15 | $1,471.83 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $1,306.20 | $1,866.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $191.10 | $2,107.87 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $2,107.87 | $2,107.87 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $412.52 | $412.52 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $143.35 | $143.35 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $98.56 | $98.56 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $468.01 | $468.01 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $468.01 | $468.01 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $353.15 | $353.15 |
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
- Alaska$1,437.54
- Arizona$488.15
- Arkansas$526.18
- California$1,320.80
- 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.