Spinal tap cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $138.00 to $3,818.06, with a median of $1,047.90. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 27.7× 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$138.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$1,047.90half pay less
Highest$3,818.06in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$909.90vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $138.00 | $138.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Spinal fluid tap diagnostic | $432.00 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $535.95 | $1,191.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $647.31 | $1,438.47 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Dx lmbr spi pnxr | $810.00 | $810.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $813.19 | $1,807.08 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagno | $1,001.00 | $1,001.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lumbar Puncture | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hcdiagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $1,040.20 | $1,486.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hcdiagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $1,047.90 | $1,497.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $1,313.00 | $1,313.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hcdiagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $1,594.60 | $2,278.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $1,715.00 | $1,715.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC LUMB PUNCT SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $1,897.43 | $1,897.43 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC LUMB PUNCT SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,299.99 | $2,299.99 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Spinal Puncture Lmbr DX | $2,303.29 | $2,424.52 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Spinal Puncture Lmbr DX | $2,303.29 | $2,424.52 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Spinal Puncture Lmbr DX | $2,303.29 | $2,424.52 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,818.06 | $3,818.06 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $535.95 | $1,034.10 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $810.00 | $1,157.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,303.29 | $2,303.29 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $1,897.43 | $2,098.71 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $138.00 | $285.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.