Spinal tap cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $722.40 to $3,585.85, with a median of $921.60. The lowest price is at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children (Honolulu). The highest price is 5.0× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children lowest Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI DX SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $722.40 | $1,204.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital Lihue · Kapaa, HI SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC-TECH | $846.00 | $1,410.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Straub Clinic & Hospital Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI DX SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $921.60 | $1,536.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Pali Momi Medical Center Aiea · Urban Honolulu, HI DX SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $1,187.40 | $1,979.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Honolulu Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,585.85 | $3,585.85 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 4 | $722.40 | $1,054.50 |
| Kapaa, HI | 1 | $846.00 | $846.00 |
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
- Georgia$2,049.06
- 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.