Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 83 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 83 providers. Most listed prices: $781–$4,753.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $290
- Virtua Mount Holly Hospital$290Hospital · Mount HollyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital$290Hospital · CamdenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $109est. $290 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Virtua Marlton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109est. $290 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138est. $319 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Peters University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $201est. $383 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $212est. $393 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ARMC Atlantic City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $684
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Medicine Princeton Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $693
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $700
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $767
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $767
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.