Procedures
Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 68 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 68 providers. Most listed prices: $431–$2,115.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $330
- $353
- $357
- University Health Lakewood Medical CenterSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$244
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$244
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $247
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $262Source: Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical CenterSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Doctor fee only$262Source: Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $262Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $262Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLCSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$274
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $319
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Moberly Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $67.99est. $330 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage 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.