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Injection Into The Brain's Fluid Chamber

Virginia 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 Fluid may also be withdrawn at the same time.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 $1,950 · 10th–90th $120$7,0790%5%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $100$2450%10%20%10th90th$138$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
$120.23
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,951.21
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$316.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$245.47
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,890.45