Spinal tap cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 39 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $138.00 to $3,485.93, with a median of $562.50. The lowest price is at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City (Baker City). The highest price is 25.3× 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$138.00Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City
Median$562.50half pay less
Highest$3,485.93in Oregon
Lowest saves$424.50vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City lowest Baker City · Baker City, OR PR Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $138.00 | $138.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $139.92 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG SPINAL PUNCTURE,LUMBAR,DIAGNOSTIC | $139.92 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC PR 62270 ANES/SPINAL PUNC | $185.25 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC PR 62270 ANES/SPINAL PUNC | $185.25 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $242.25 | $323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $242.25 | $323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $332.25 | $443.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $345.75 | $461.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $442.40 | $553.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR-ANESTHESIA | $442.40 | $553.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR-ANESTHESIA | $442.40 | $553.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $442.40 | $553.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $442.40 | $553.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $562.50 | $750.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $600.47 | $1,000.78 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR PUNCTURE SPINE/LUMBAR DX | $615.85 | $904.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $716.30 | $1,102.00 | — source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $1,008.80 | $1,552.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $1,228.25 | $1,445.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,231.75 | $1,895.00 | — source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,296.75 | $1,995.00 | — source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,427.25 | $1,903.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Spinal tap for diagnosis | $1,428.38 | $1,785.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Spinal tap for diagnosis | $1,428.38 | $1,785.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Spinal tap for diagnosis | $1,428.38 | $1,785.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Spinal tap for diagnosis | $1,428.38 | $1,785.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $1,551.00 | $2,068.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diag | $1,579.50 | $2,430.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Spinal Puncture, Lumbar, Diag | $1,579.50 | $2,430.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,936.30 | $2,278.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,936.30 | $2,278.00 | — source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $2,887.79 | $2,887.79 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,485.93 | $3,485.93 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $242.25 | $345.75 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $1,428.38 | $1,428.38 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $600.47 | $974.02 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $139.92 | $203.21 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $442.40 | $442.40 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $442.40 | $442.40 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $1,551.00 | $1,551.00 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $442.40 | $442.40 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $615.85 | $615.85 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $562.50 | $562.50 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $1,228.25 | $1,228.25 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $332.25 | $332.25 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.80 |
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
- 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
- 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.