Spinal tap cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $92.80 to $782.84, with a median of $253.60. The lowest price is at St. Patrick Hospital (Missoula). The highest price is 8.4× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $92.80 | $116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $108.80 | $136.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $222.40 | $278.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBARDIAGNOSTIC | $253.60 | $317.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $382.58 | $510.10 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $677.35 | $713.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $782.84 | $920.99 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $222.40 | $238.00 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $382.58 | $382.58 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $677.35 | $677.35 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $782.84 | $782.84 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
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
- Massachusetts$1,047.90
- Michigan$707.85
- Minnesota$698.55
- Mississippi$271.01
- Missouri$340.57
- 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.