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Drilled Hole In The Skull To Draw Off A Deep Collection

South 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $1,380$4,3650%10%20%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $2,138 · 10th–90th $1,445$2,5700%20%10th90th$2,138$2.0K

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
$1,174.90
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,754.23
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26