Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Kansas
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 Kansas
From 93 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kansas.
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 Kansas
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 Kansas, from 93 providers. Most listed prices: $286–$1,050.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $228
- $247
- $261
- $113
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jewell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rice County District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minneola District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Labette Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $135
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holton Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $135
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: McPherson Center for Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $150
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: William Newton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $150Source: Washington County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clay County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kiowa District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas 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.