Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Georgia
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Georgia
From 110 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
Nationwide typical: $934 (most listed prices $337–$2,653).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Image-guided LP is coded 62328 (fluoro or CT included), which is a different bundle. 77003 is not added to 62270 for that.
Cheapest in Georgia
Total price
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Georgia, from 110 providers. Most listed prices: $351–$3,533.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center$223Hospital · MaconEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $247
- $271
- $138Source: St Marys Health Care System price file · checked Oct 2026
- Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical CenterSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$176
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $194Source: Archbold Grady price file · checked Oct 2026
- $194
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Archbold Mitchell price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Putney price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Sumter price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Worth price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the City of Louisville dbaSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$220
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the Cit price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $42est. $223 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $235
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jasper Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $65.80est. $247 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jeff Davis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Shepherd Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.