Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Michigan
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 Michigan
From 92 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
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 Michigan
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 Michigan, from 92 providers. Most listed prices: $351–$2,597.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $228
- $272
- Helen Newberry Joy Hospital$283Hospital · NewberryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow ClintonSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticDoctor fee only$28.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $28.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $28.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026
- $81.72
- $170Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $218
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.80est. $228 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holland Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $233
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scheurer Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $259
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $269
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Iron River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $91.35est. $272 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Karmanos Cancer Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - $274
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health – West 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.