Spinal tap cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $1,107.12 to $3,084.00, with a median of $1,149.53. The lowest price is at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (Milford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 2.8× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus lowest Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic | $1,107.12 | $1,318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus lowest Dover · Dover, DE Hc Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic | $1,107.12 | $1,318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $1,127.75 | $1,735.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,171.30 | $1,378.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Spinal Tap, Diagnostic | $1,647.25 | $1,647.25 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Lumbar Puncture | $3,084.00 | $3,084.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $1,107.12 | $1,171.30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $1,127.75 | $2,105.88 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $1,107.12 | $1,107.12 |
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
- Colorado$491.58
- Connecticut$420.00
- 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.