Procedures
Diagnostic spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 121 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 121 providers. Most listed prices: $370–$1,206.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $236
- $251
- $271
- $122Source: St. Croix Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $189
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stoughton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.72est. $236 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Campus (Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc.)Spinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook CampusSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin CampusSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph CampusSpinal tap (lumbar puncture), diagnosticFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.90est. $251 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $260
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261Source: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics 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.