Procedures
Therapeutic spinal tap (CSF drainage) cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 58 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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 Washington, from 58 providers. Most listed prices: $460–$1,942.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Providence St Joseph Hospital$408Hospital · ChewelahEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare$411Hospital · EllensburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $416
- $341Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $146est. $408 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Joseph Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149est. $411 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $154est. $416 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Arbor Health Morton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $172est. $433 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Mount Carmel Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $173est. $435 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: TriState Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $437
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $190est. $452 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $460
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Summit Pacific Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $461
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $464 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prosser Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $470
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coulee Medical Center 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.