Procedures
Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 110 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 110 providers. Most listed prices: $680–$3,267.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $385
- $447
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital$485Hospital · Center ValleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $261Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $123est. $385 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $185est. $447 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation HospitalSpinal tap to drain spinal fluid (therapeutic)Facility fee only$224est. $485 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $489
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $497
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $497
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255est. $517 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255est. $517 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $564
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Moses Taylor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $597
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Armstrong County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $393est. $655 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Green 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.