1 A spinal tap is a procedure performed when a doctor or health care professional needs to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid (also known as spinal fluid or CSF). Spinal tap is also referred to as a lumbar puncture, or LP.  Some of the reasons your doctor may want to do a spinal tap include the following:
The cost of living in Texas (TX) is lower than the nationwide average.The average yearly pay in Texas is $51,201.00, which is higher than the U.S. average annual salary by $1,393.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 223 in Texas is 4.29% lower than the U.S. city average CPI of 233.The sales tax is 6.25%.he cost of living in Texas (TX) is lower than the nationwide average.
The cost of living in Abilene is 12% less than the Texas average and 20% less than the national average. The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average (2013 statistics).