Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 147 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 147 providers. Most listed prices: $496–$1,944.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers$225Hospital · MorrisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $226
- SwedishAmerican Medical Group$273Hospital · RockfordEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $154Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $154Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticDoctor fee only$154Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticDoctor fee only$154Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $44.27est. $225 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.11est. $226 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loretto Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230Source: Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $92.38est. $273 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $298
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $303
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Schuyler County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $315
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital 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.