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Drilled Hole In The Skull To Draw Off A Deep Collection

North Dakota 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 $1,175 · 10th–90th $1,122$8,5110%50%10th90th$1,175$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$8,511.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74