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Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) in New Jersey

CPT 62270 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $767 to $3,786 at the 8 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$919typical cash price
$2,281typical commercial insurer rate
$767–$3.8kcash price range, 8 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
$767
JFK University Medical Center
$767
Hackensack University Medical Center
$816
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
$913
Centrastate Medical Center
$924
Overlook Medical Center
$924
Morristown Medical Center
$1,521
Community Medical Center
$3,786

New Jersey typical cash price: $919

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$2,849$767$2,518$2,137–$10,179 · 27 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$2,849$767$2,621$1,994–$6,020 · 29 plans
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$2,849$816$2,591$1,981–$7,797 · 30 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford$1,085$913$5,487$2,350–$6,417 · 6 plans
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold$2,211$924$1,172$594–$1,857 · 112 plans
Overlook Medical CenterSummit$5,257$924$1,998$804–$3,087 · 113 plans
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown$9,244$1,521$1,960$804–$3,144 · 134 plans
Community Medical CenterToms River$2,405$3,786$2,044$309–$3,294 · 23 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does spinal tap (lumbar puncture) cost at a hospital in New Jersey?

At 8 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is $919, and most charge between $767 and $2,201. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,281. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for spinal tap (lumbar puncture)?

At 7 of the 8 hospitals in New Jersey that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in New Jersey has the lowest cash price for spinal tap (lumbar puncture)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $767 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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