Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 107 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 107 providers. Most listed prices: $309–$2,201.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $249
- Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical Center$249Hospital · NevadaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cox Medical Center South$256Hospital · SpringfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherrySpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $136
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Stoddard price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $166
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scotland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $174
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $184
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital 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.