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Drilled Hole In The Skull To Draw Off A Deep Collection

New Mexico 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,514$6,6070%10%10th90th$2,291$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,606.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,589.25