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Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Illinois

Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.

Typical cash price

In Illinois

$1,014Typical
$573 – $2,496Most listed prices

From 77 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.

Nationwide typical: $1,062 (most listed prices $457–$2,972).

Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.

Good to know: Used for IIH or a normal-pressure hydrocephalus tap test. The image-guided version is 62329, which is a different bundle.

Cheapest in Illinois

Total price

Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage)

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.

$361Lowest est. total
$1,014Typical
$25,262Highest

In Illinois, from 77 providers. Most listed prices: $573–$2,496.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc
    Hospital · Mount Vernon, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $163
    Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Deaconess Illinois Medical Center
    Hospital · Marion, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $163
    Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.
    Hospital · Anna, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $163
    Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc
    Hospital · Red Bud, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $163
    Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
    Hospital · Chicago, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $163
    Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Blessing Hospital
    Hospital · Quincy, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $358
    Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Hamilton Memorial Hospital District
    Hospital · Mcleansboro, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $99.23est. $361 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Hamilton Memorial Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center
    Hospital · Silvis, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $375

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. SwedishAmerican Medical Group
    Hospital · Rockford, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $118est. $380 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Holy Cross Hospital
    Hospital · Chicago, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $389

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
    Hospital · Chicago, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $389

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ferrell Hospital
    Hospital · Eldorado, IL
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $394
    Source: Ferrell Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026

See all prices for Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage)

Common questions

What does a bundled price include?

A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.

Do I need a referral?

You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.

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.