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Injection Into The Brain's Fluid Chamber

Colorado rates for HCPCS 61026

Passes a needle through an opening already present in the skull, or through an implanted reservoir under the scalp, into the fluid-filled chamber inside the brain, and injects medicine or another substance. It delivers treatment such as chemotherapy or antibiotics straight into the spinal fluid, or places a substance used for testing. Fluid may also be withdrawn at the same time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $661$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $145$1,0230%20%40%10th90th$148$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,023.29
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,890.45