The median cost of Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) in the United States is $802 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $150 to $2,430 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 302 hospitals charge for this procedure. Denver is currently the cheapest metro at $150, while New York is the most expensive at $2,430, a difference of 1520%.
The cost of Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) varies from $150 in Denver to $2,430 in New York across 24 US metros, a difference of 1520%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.
| Metro | State | Median Price | Hospitals Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | $570 | 12 |
| Baltimore | MD | $733 | 5 |
| Boston | MA | $1,075 | 1 |
| Charlotte | NC | $656 | 19 |
| Chicago | IL | $1,195 | 42 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $803 | 45 |
| Denver | CO | $150 | 7 |
| Detroit | MI | $600 | 16 |
| Houston | TX | $1,348 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $1,289 | 37 |
| Miami | FL | $600 | 21 |
| Minneapolis | MN | $1,186 | 5 |
| New York | NY | $2,430 | 26 |
| Orlando | FL | $621 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $1,072 | 3 |
| Phoenix | AZ | $1,313 | 9 |
| Portland | OR | $402 | 5 |
| Sacramento | CA | $1,722 | 3 |
| San Diego | CA | $1,289 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | CA | $1,722 | 8 |
| Seattle | WA | $554 | 5 |
| St. Louis | MO | $411 | 1 |
| Tampa | FL | $711 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $800 | 17 |
Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.
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