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Anesthesia For Brain Fluid Shunt Surgery

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 00220

Anesthesia care during surgery inside the skull to drain fluid from around the brain with a shunt. The anesthesia team keeps the patient asleep and monitored for the length of the operation. The surgical work is a separate charge.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $52 · 10th–90th $52$520%50%100%$52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48