Spinal tap cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $172.50 to $5,005.71, with a median of $2,049.06. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Navicent Peach (Byron). The highest price is 29.0× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$172.50Atrium Health Navicent Peach
Median$2,049.06half pay less
Highest$5,005.71in Georgia
Lowest saves$1,876.56vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach lowest Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC ER SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $172.50 | $345.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC PUNC LUMB DX | $262.50 | $525.00 | — source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $296.10 | $592.20 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Central Georgia Rehabilitation Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $343.50 | $687.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC ER SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $373.50 | $747.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA SPINAL PUNCTURE DX LMBR | $399.84 | $588.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $420.00 | $840.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA Lumbar Puncture Adult 20 G - Procedure Performed. | $425.00 | $850.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC ER SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $594.00 | $1,188.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $710.50 | $1,421.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Spinal Tap for Diagnosis | $967.00 | $967.00 | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $2,049.06 | $5,254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Lumbar Puncture Nursery 62270 | $2,589.00 | $2,589.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals Perry · Warner Robins, GA Lumbar Puncture Ivt 62270 | $2,589.00 | $2,589.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,253.20 | $3,253.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $3,253.20 | $3,253.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $5,005.71 | $5,005.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $262.50 | $2,049.06 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $172.50 | $2,589.00 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 2 | $343.50 | $381.75 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $710.50 | $2,858.10 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $2,049.06 | $2,049.06 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $3,253.20 | $3,253.20 |
| Cedartown, GA | 1 | $594.00 | $594.00 |
| Dalton, GA | 1 | $3,253.20 | $3,253.20 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $399.84 | $399.84 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $296.10 | $296.10 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $2,049.06 | $2,049.06 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $373.50 | $373.50 |
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
- Florida$1,597.40
- 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.