Spinal tap cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $138.00 to $8,384.00, with a median of $1,439.83. The lowest price is at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby). The highest price is 60.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$138.00Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Median$1,439.83half pay less
Highest$8,384.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,301.83vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital lowest Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $138.00 | $138.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA HC Fac Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $334.58 | $418.22 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA HC Fac Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $334.58 | $418.22 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA HC Fac Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $334.58 | $418.22 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $383.00 | $766.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA SPINAL TAP TC | $399.24 | $1,109.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $403.00 | $403.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSTIC | $459.06 | $655.80 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE FOR DIAGNOSTIC | $459.06 | $655.80 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $694.00 | $1,055.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Puncture,Lumbar,Diagnostic | $721.00 | $3,277.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Punct Lumbar Diag | $892.80 | $2,232.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic | $892.80 | $2,232.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic | $892.80 | $2,232.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Fluid Tap Diagnostic | $892.80 | $2,232.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Spinal Punct Lumbar Diag | $892.80 | $2,232.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Remove Cerebrospinal Fluid With Lower Back Spinal Tap for Diagnostic Test | $1,053.60 | $1,317.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 62270 DX LMBR SPI PNXR Tech | $1,075.29 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,156.80 | $1,928.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE ED | $1,170.71 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,192.20 | $1,987.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,212.00 | $2,020.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,214.40 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,230.60 | $2,051.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DX | $1,266.00 | $2,110.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 62270 DX LMBR SPI PNXR Tech | $1,304.84 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,335.60 | $2,226.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Remove Cerebrospinal Fluid With Lower Back Spinal Tap for Diagnostic Test | $1,392.00 | $1,740.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Remove Cerebrospinal Fluid With Lower Back Spinal Tap for Diagnostic Test | $1,392.00 | $1,740.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Remove Cerebrospinal Fluid With Lower Back Spinal Tap for Diagnostic Test | $1,392.00 | $1,740.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE Tech | $1,416.46 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Remove Cerebrospinal Fluid With Lower Back Spinal Tap for Diagnostic Test | $1,463.20 | $1,829.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,470.60 | $2,451.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,470.60 | $2,451.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,470.60 | $2,451.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $1,491.18 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,704.00 | $2,840.00 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $1,732.25 | $2,665.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Puncture Spinal Lumbar Diagnostic | $1,879.15 | $2,891.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,915.20 | $3,192.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC PUNC SPINAL LUMBAR DX | $1,947.68 | $2,632.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $1,956.00 | $3,260.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNC DIAG | $2,020.80 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PUNC SPINAL LUMBAR DX | $2,022.10 | $2,770.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC PUNC SPINAL LUMBAR DX | $2,131.92 | $2,632.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $2,132.40 | $3,554.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $2,281.20 | $3,802.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $2,310.60 | $3,851.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $2,515.80 | $4,193.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINAL PUNC LUMBAR DX | $2,715.60 | $4,526.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,345.08 | $3,345.08 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $5,030.40 | $8,384.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Lp/Myelo, Lp Diagnostic | $5,033.88 | $5,033.88 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR ED TC | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $383.00 | $1,956.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $138.00 | $892.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $1,075.29 | $1,491.18 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $1,304.84 | $1,463.20 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $334.58 | $334.58 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $1,192.20 | $4,788.10 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $1,392.00 | $1,392.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $1,470.60 | $1,470.60 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $2,020.80 | $2,020.80 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $403.00 | $403.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $1,214.40 | $1,214.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $2,310.60 | $2,310.60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $1,053.60 | $1,053.60 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $1,915.20 | $1,915.20 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $1,392.00 | $1,392.00 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $1,156.80 | $1,156.80 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $399.24 | $399.24 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $1,170.71 | $1,170.71 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $2,020.80 | $2,020.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $8,384.00 | $8,384.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $459.06 | $459.06 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $1,470.60 | $1,470.60 |
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
- Oregon$562.50
- 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.