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Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Michigan

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 Michigan

$1,023Typical
$521 – $2,847Most listed prices

From 68 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.

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 Michigan

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.

$391Lowest est. total
$1,023Typical
$2,847Highest

In Michigan, from 68 providers. Most listed prices: $521–$2,847.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
    Hospital · Carson City, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $36.50
    Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton
    Hospital · Saint Johns, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $36.50
    Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton
    Hospital · Charlotte, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $36.50
    Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia
    Hospital · Ionia, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $36.50
    Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing
    Hospital · Lansing, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $36.50
    Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
    Hospital · Jackson, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $118
  7. Henry Ford Hospital
    Hospital · Detroit, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $131

    +1 more in this system at the same published price.

  8. Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
    Hospital · Clinton Township, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $131
  9. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital:
    Hospital · Wyandotte, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $131
  10. University of Michigan Health
    Hospital · Ann Arbor, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Doctor fee only
    $241
    Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. McLaren Flint
    Hospital · Flint, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $379

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  12. McLaren Lapeer Region
    Hospital · Lapeer, MI
    Spinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)
    Facility fee only
    $379

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

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.