Spinal tap cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $129.22 to $601.00, with a median of $240.10. The lowest price is at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (Brattleboro). The highest price is 4.7× 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.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital lowest Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT 62270 Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic | $129.22 | $184.60 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT SPINAL FLUID TAP, DIAGNOSTIC~P | $150.75 | $201.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $217.00 | $217.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT LUMBAR PUNCTURE | $240.10 | $343.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $422.25 | $422.25 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 62270 SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DIAGNOSTIC ProFee | $427.20 | $534.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $601.00 | $601.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $422.25 | $422.25 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $129.22 | $129.22 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $601.00 | $601.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $427.20 | $427.20 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $150.75 | $150.75 |
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
- 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
- South Dakota$940.80
- Tennessee$282.90
- Texas$1,134.64
- Utah$746.52
- 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.