Spinal tap cost in Florida
In Florida, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $138.00 to $7,747.47, with a median of $1,597.40. The lowest price is at Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale). The highest price is 56.1× 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$138.00Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale
Median$1,597.40half pay less
Highest$7,747.47in Florida
Lowest saves$1,459.40vs the median
Hospitals in Florida, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale lowest Ft. Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL PR Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $138.00 | $138.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $258.00 | $344.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center Milton · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL RF Spinal Tap Diagnostic Lumbar | $289.01 | $1,926.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Lumbar Puncture Dx W/O Imaging | $368.60 | $1,843.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL SPINAL PUNCT LUMBAR DX 62270 | $561.20 | $1,516.75 | — source file |
| Jackson Health System Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $675.00 | $1,229.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SPINAL TAP (LP) | $819.00 | $1,260.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Spinal punct lum dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Lumbar punct Dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Spinal punct lum dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Lumbar punct Dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Lumbar punct Dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Lumbar punct Dx | $911.95 | $1,403.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL HB SPINAL PUNCT LUMBAR DIAG | $976.78 | $1,775.96 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cape Canaveral Hospital Cocoa Beach · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $977.50 | $3,910.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $977.50 | $3,910.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Palm Bay Hospital Palm Bay · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $977.50 | $3,910.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Viera Hospital Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $977.50 | $3,910.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UF Health Leesburg · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL UF UC SPINAL PUNCT LUMBAR DIAG | $1,073.60 | $1,952.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,154.00 | $1,154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $1,207.50 | $2,415.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,348.47 | $1,348.47 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC INS PER CV CATH W/O PORT 5> | $1,420.02 | $1,420.02 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC INS PER CV CATH W/O PORT 5> | $1,420.02 | $1,420.02 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC INS PER CV CATH W/O PORT 5> | $1,420.02 | $1,420.02 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC INS PER CV CATH W/O PORT 5> | $1,420.02 | $1,420.02 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| UF Health The Villages · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HB SPINAL PUNCT LUMBAR DIAG | $1,594.45 | $2,899.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Florida Health Gainesville · Gainesville, FL HB SPINAL PUNCT LUMBAR DIAG | $1,594.45 | $2,899.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Lumbar Puncture | $1,597.40 | $2,282.00 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Lumbar Puncture | $1,597.40 | $2,282.00 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Lumbar Puncture | $1,597.40 | $2,282.00 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Lumbar Puncture | $1,597.40 | $2,282.00 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Deland Deland · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,144.98 | $2,144.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Heart of Florida Davenport · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,144.98 | $2,144.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Fish Memorial Orange City · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Lake Wales Lake Wales · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Palm Coast Palm Coast · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,252.23 | $2,252.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,409.99 | $2,409.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Orlando · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central Ocoee · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Sebastian · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital Clermont · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $2,424.00 | $6,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb Spinal Puncture Diagnostic | $2,442.65 | $6,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte · Punta Gorda, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $2,557.97 | $2,557.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Sebring Sebring · Sebring, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,384.88 | $3,384.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Vero Beach · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,882.45 | $5,973.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart · Port St. Lucie, FL DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,882.45 | $5,973.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Weston · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,882.45 | $5,973.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Ocala Ocala · Ocala, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,935.22 | $3,935.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $6,206.22 | $6,206.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $7,138.72 | $7,138.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wauchula Wauchula · Wauchula, FL HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $7,747.47 | $7,747.47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18 | $138.00 | $1,165.98 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 11 | $1,207.50 | $2,409.99 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 8 | $1,073.60 | $2,338.12 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 6 | $1,348.47 | $2,252.23 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 5 | $977.50 | $977.50 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 3 | $2,144.98 | $2,252.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2 | $561.20 | $768.99 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 2 | $2,424.00 | $3,153.22 |
| Gainesville, FL | 1 | $1,594.45 | $1,594.45 |
| Ocala, FL | 1 | $3,935.22 | $3,935.22 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 1 | $289.01 | $289.01 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 1 | $3,882.45 | $3,882.45 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 1 | $2,557.97 | $2,557.97 |
| Sebring, FL | 1 | $3,384.88 | $3,384.88 |
| Wauchula, FL | 1 | $7,747.47 | $7,747.47 |
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
- Delaware$1,149.53
- 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.