Surgery and procedures CPT 62270 Illinois Outpatient

Spinal tap cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $154.00 to $29,646.92, with a median of $752.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 192.5× 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$154.00Deaconess Illinois Crossroads + 2 more

Median$752.00half pay less

Highest$29,646.92in Illinois

Lowest saves$598.00vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$154.00	$440.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital lowest Anna · Anna, IL PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$154.00	$440.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$154.00	$440.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR Spinal Puncture Diagnostic	$207.07	$609.02	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$342.40	$428.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spinal Punc Lumbar Diag	$356.06	$1,874.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Injections/Nerve Block -> Lumbar puncture - Diagnostic	$405.62	$1,193.00	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test	$416.89	$1,488.90	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic	$431.02	$1,874.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic	$434.20	$668.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic	$434.20	$668.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic	$434.20	$668.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic	$434.20	$668.00	— source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$435.00	$1,740.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$435.00	$1,740.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$435.00	$1,740.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$435.00	$1,740.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC	$509.52	$1,544.00	— source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test	$515.25	$1,030.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$525.00	$1,050.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$535.50	$765.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC	$692.00	$692.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC	$692.00	$692.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC	$692.00	$692.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$708.48	$984.00	— source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$710.00	$1,420.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$710.00	$1,420.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$720.00	$1,440.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$720.00	$1,440.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL DX LMBR SPI PNXR	$748.08	$1,039.00	— source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE - 62270 - 33010280	$752.00	$2,150.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC	$752.00	$1,544.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
La Rabida Children's Hospital\|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SPINAL TAP	$776.63	$776.63	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST	$798.60	$3,000.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$839.30	$1,199.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL S-SPINAL TAP DIAGNST	$850.52	$1,417.54	— source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$900.00	$1,800.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS OPCC BACLOFEN TRIAL LP 1ST HR	$969.60	$1,616.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$1,050.00	$2,100.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,052.40	$1,754.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,099.44	$1,527.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$1,215.00	$2,430.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$1,215.00	$2,430.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$1,215.00	$2,430.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC	$1,215.00	$2,430.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,301.04	$1,807.00	— source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,301.04	$1,807.00	— source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,301.04	$1,807.00	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$1,348.20	$1,926.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,395.36	$1,938.00	— source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic	$1,458.00	$1,458.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,496.16	$2,078.00	— source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture-Gold	$1,505.00	$1,505.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC	$1,528.00	$1,528.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC	$1,528.00	$1,528.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE	$1,789.92	$2,486.00	— source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic	$1,863.00	$1,863.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$1,909.60	$2,728.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H POC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE	$1,964.90	$2,807.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$1,983.80	$2,834.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$1,983.80	$2,834.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DX LMBR SPI PNXR	$3,231.84	$3,231.84	— source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture	$29,646.92	$42,352.74	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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	46	$207.07	$720.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$708.48	$850.52
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$342.40	$969.60
Anna, IL	1	$154.00	$154.00
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$1,099.44	$1,099.44
Decatur, IL	1	$1,301.04	$1,301.04
Kankakee, IL	1	$798.60	$798.60
Litchfield, IL	1	$1,301.04	$1,301.04
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$154.00	$154.00
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$154.00	$154.00
Shelbyville, IL	1	$1,496.16	$1,496.16
Springfield, IL	1	$1,301.04	$1,301.04

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.