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Tapping Brain Fluid Through An Existing Opening

Delaware rates for HCPCS 61020

A needle is passed through an opening that already exists in the skull, or through a reservoir implanted under the scalp, into the fluid-filled chambers of the brain. Fluid is drawn off to relieve raised pressure or to send for laboratory testing. Because the route is already there, no new hole has to be made.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th to 90th $115 to $7,244
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $3,236

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$5,011.87