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Removal of Skull Tongs or a Halo Brace

Wyoming rates for HCPCS 20665

Takes off skull tongs or a halo brace that was applied by a different clinician. The pins anchoring the device to the skull, and to the pelvis or thigh bone when those are used, are loosened and withdrawn, and the pin sites are cleaned and dressed. It covers only the removal, not the original application.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th to 90th $295 to $3,236
$500$1K$2Kfacility $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$3,235.94