Procedures
Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Kansas
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 Kansas
From 53 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kansas.
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 Kansas
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.
In Kansas, from 53 providers. Most listed prices: $436–$2,215.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Osborne County Memorial Hospital$372Hospital · OsborneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $388
- Amberwell Atchison Association$399Hospital · AtchisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $220Source: Southwest Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $278
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rice County District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend CampusSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$317
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$324
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $325
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Citizens Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kansas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $110est. $372 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Osborne County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $126est. $388 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minneola District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $399 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Amberwell Atchison Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $399 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Amberwell Hiawatha Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $413
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: North Central Kansas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $158est. $419 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.