Procedures
Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Ohio
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 Ohio
From 104 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
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 Ohio
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 Ohio, from 104 providers. Most listed prices: $668–$3,368.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $273
- $366
- $366
- $129
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mercer Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202Source: Mount Carmel St Anns price file · checked Oct 2026
- $273Source: Akron Children's Hospital - Akron price file · checked Oct 2026
- $318Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo price file · checked Oct 2026
- Children's Hospital Medical Center_BurnetSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Doctor fee only$351Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center_Burnet price file · checked Oct 2026
- $105est. $366 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barnesville Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $105est. $366 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison Community Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $411
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic main campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $411
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: mercy hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160est. $422 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MetroHealth System Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $426Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $469
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aultman 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.