What does code 62272 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 62272 ranges from $358 to $5,568. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

62272 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC SPINAL PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC DRAINAGE CSF" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

62272

HCPCS

HC SPINAL PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC DRAINAGE CSF

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 62272 (HC SPINAL PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC DRAINAGE CSF) appears at 43 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $358 to $5,568. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 62272 vary by about 16× across the 35 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $358 to $5,568. Shopping around can matter.

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$358

Lowest cash

$5,568

Highest cash

code 62272 cash price48 disclosed · 35 hospitals

$358median ~$948$5,568

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$358 – $1,447

Polson · 1 hospital$358
Cadillac · 1 hospital$398–$1,447
Tarzana · 1 hospital$415
Henderson · 1 hospital$416
Newburgh · 1 hospital$457
West Bend · 1 hospital$562

72 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC SPINAL PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC DRAINAGE CSF Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	62272 HCPCS	$5,568	$5,568	—	—
Drain cerebro spinal fluid Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	62272 HCPCS	—	—	$336 – $1,453	—
Hc Spinal Puncture, Therapeutic, For Drainage Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Spinal Puncture, Therapeutic, For Drainage Of Cerebrospinal Fluid-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Spinal Puncture, Therapeutic, For Drainage Of Cerebrospinal Fluid-Gold,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Spinal Puncture, Therapeutic, For Drainage Of Cerebrospinal Fluid-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Therapeutic Spinal Puncture Drainage Csf-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Therapeutic Spinal Puncture Drainage Csf-Gold,Oprm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Therapeutic Spinal Puncture Drainage Csf-Gold,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Therapeutic Spinal Puncture Drainage Csf-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Drain cerebro spinal fluid Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62272 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
DRAIN CEREBRO SPINAL FLUID Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	62272 HCPCS	$692	$692	—	—
HB LUMBAR SPINAL PUNCTURE; THERAPEUTIC Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	62272 HCPCS	$997	$997	—	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,400	$700	$552 – $6,071	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,560	$780	$615 – $6,071	—
HC THERAPEUTIC SPINAL PUNCTURE DRAINAGE CSF Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,385	$457	$457 – $1,219	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,547	—
THER SPI PNXR DRG CSF Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,702	$1,447	$1,362 – $1,702	—
THER SPI PNXR DRG CSF Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,753	$1,490	$852 – $1,613	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,540	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,547	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,547	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,547	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	62272 CPT	$1,820	$910	$1,092 – $1,547	—
HC SPINAL PUNCTURE, THERAPEUTIC, FOR DRAINAGE CSF Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	62272 CPT	$1,021	$562	$613 – $970	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 62272 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Henderson Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Texas Health Hospital Frisco Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Union

Code 62272: frequently asked

What does code 62272 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 62272 ranges from $358 to $5,568. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 62272?: 62272 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC SPINAL PUNCTURE THERAPEUTIC DRAINAGE CSF" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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