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Drilled Hole In The Skull To Draw Off A Deep Collection

Alaska rates for HCPCS 61156

Makes a small round hole through the skull and passes a fine tube into the brain tissue to draw off a collection of blood or fluid lying within the brain itself. Removing the collection relieves pressure on the brain around it. It is a smaller operation than opening the skull to lift the collection out under direct view.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th–90th $1,349$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$2,188$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
$3,548.13
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$16,595.87
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,943.28
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,943.28