Spinal tap cost in Washington
In Washington, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnostic: from $98.70 to $3,396.79, with a median of $1,006.70. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital (Chewelah). The highest price is 34.4× 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$98.70Providence St Joseph Hospital
Median$1,006.70half pay less
Highest$3,396.79in Washington
Lowest saves$908.00vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $98.70 | $141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA PR SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DIAGNOSTIC | $122.43 | $163.24 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $157.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Diagnostic Lumbar Spinal Puncture | $199.80 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $252.70 | $361.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PR ED 62270 SPINAL FLUID TAP DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $260.52 | $501.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $266.50 | $410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $352.95 | $543.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE,DIAGNOSTIC | $620.80 | $776.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $621.42 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $655.72 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $658.32 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $676.57 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $714.03 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $761.82 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE DIAGNOSTIC | $951.50 | $2,155.89 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,061.90 | $1,517.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,163.52 | $2,424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,163.52 | $2,424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic | $1,181.00 | $2,362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test | $1,363.20 | $1,704.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $1,463.80 | $2,252.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $1,463.80 | $2,252.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA REMOVAL OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID WITH LOWER BACK SPINAL TAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST | $1,465.10 | $2,254.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ED - SPINAL PUNCTURE, LUMBAR, DIAGNOSTIC, FAC | $1,530.00 | $3,000.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC LUMBAR PUNCTURE ED | $1,544.00 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,661.40 | $3,195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED SPINAL PUNCTURE LUMBAR DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $1,661.40 | $3,195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE | $1,851.50 | $2,645.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Spinal Lumbar Puncture | $2,915.90 | $2,915.90 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA DX LMBR SPI PNXR | $3,396.79 | $3,396.79 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $260.52 | $761.82 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $98.70 | $609.70 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $620.80 | $1,042.95 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $266.50 | $865.15 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,509.30 | $1,509.30 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $951.50 | $951.50 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,661.40 | $1,661.40 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $352.95 | $352.95 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $1,851.50 | $1,851.50 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,463.80 | $1,463.80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,661.40 | $1,661.40 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $122.43 | $122.43 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,363.20 | $1,363.20 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $199.80 | $199.80 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$995.75
- Wisconsin$580.00
- Wyoming$421.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.