Spinal tap cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $888.00 to $1,292.80, with a median of $940.80. The lowest price is at Sanford Webster Hospital (Webster). The highest price is 1.5× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Webster Hospital lowest Webster · Webster, SD ED 62270 SPINAL TAP LUMBAR DIAG | $888.00 | $1,110.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD ED 62270 SPINAL TAP LUMBAR DIAG | $921.60 | $1,152.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 62270 SPINAL TAP LUMBAR DIAG | $932.00 | $1,165.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD ED 62270 SPINAL TAP LUMBAR DIAG | $940.80 | $1,176.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD SPINAL PUNCTURELUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC | $1,018.44 | $1,697.40 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD SURG 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAG | $1,217.60 | $1,522.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 62270 SPINAL TAP LUMBAR DIAG | $1,292.80 | $1,616.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2 | $932.00 | $1,112.40 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $921.60 | $921.60 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $940.80 | $940.80 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $1,018.44 | $1,018.44 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $1,217.60 | $1,217.60 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $888.00 | $888.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$1,439.83
- Rhode Island$592.80
- South Carolina$719.00
- 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.