Spinal tap cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $145.08 to $832.65, with a median of $343.14. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 5.7× 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$145.08Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$343.14half pay less
Highest$832.65in Nebraska
Lowest saves$198.06vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA NP-Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (Lumbar Punc | $145.08 | $403.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE PF PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $154.76 | $285.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $191.75 | $191.75 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic | $197.21 | $533.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC CRNA SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGMNOSTIC | $220.78 | $266.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC CRNA SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $223.44 | $266.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC CRNA SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC | $226.10 | $266.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $343.14 | $817.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $383.50 | $590.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $383.50 | $590.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGMNOSTIC | $393.30 | $855.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $519.00 | $1,038.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGMNOSTIC | $805.35 | $1,365.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $832.65 | $1,365.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $145.08 | $343.14 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $393.30 | $456.15 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $197.21 | $197.21 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $805.35 | $805.35 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $832.65 | $832.65 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $220.78 | $220.78 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $223.44 | $223.44 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $154.76 | $154.76 |
| York, NE | 1 | $191.75 | $191.75 |
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
- Montana$253.60
- 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.