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Drill Hole In The Skull To Drain A Blood Collection

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 61108

Makes one or more small drill holes through the skull so that a collection of blood lying between the brain and its covering can be drained out. Relieving that pressure eases headache, confusion, drowsiness, and weakness caused by blood pressing on the brain. A thin drainage tube is often left in place for a short time afterwards.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Drill Hole In The Skull To Drain A Blood Collection cost?

$1,122

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,122 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,000 to $1,202.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,818Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th to 90th $30 to $1,380
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,202professional $1,122

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,513.56
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,348.96
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$1,202.26

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Hawaii· 31st of 51

$1,122

AK $3,715TX $562

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.