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Repeat Draining of a Brain Abscess or Cyst

Maine rates for HCPCS 61151

A further draining of an abscess or fluid-filled cyst inside the brain, using an opening in the skull that was made at an earlier operation. Fluid is drawn off again through the route already there rather than by creating fresh access. It is done when a collection refills after the first drainage.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Repeat Draining of a Brain Abscess or Cyst cost?

$1,445

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,445 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,230 to $1,778.

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 $6,166 · 10th to 90th $5,754 to $8,128Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $1,096 to $2,138
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $6,166professional $1,380

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$8,128.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,187.76
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,398.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,187.76

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in California than in Kentucky. 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.

Maine· 24th of 51

$1,445

CA $6,918KY $955

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.