Spinal tap cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $214.15 to $1,836.00, with a median of $785.35. The lowest price is at Banner Churchill Community Hospital (Fallon). The highest price is 8.6× 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 Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital lowest Fallon · Fallon, NV PUNCT LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $214.15 | $663.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| North Vista Hospital North Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $767.00 | $2,925.85 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Reno · Reno, NV Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $767.00 | $3,608.65 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DIAGNOSTIC | $803.70 | $2,679.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Boulder City Hospital Boulder City · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV XR Spine Puncture Lumbar Diag | $1,449.00 | $1,704.00 | — source file |
| Incline Village Community Hospital Incline Village · Reno, NV Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $1,836.00 | $1,836.00 | Jun 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $767.00 | $803.70 |
| Reno, NV | 2 | $767.00 | $1,301.50 |
| Fallon, NV | 1 | $214.15 | $214.15 |
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
- Nebraska$343.14
- 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.