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Drilled Hole In The Skull To Draw Off A Deep Collection

Wisconsin 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 $7,762 · 10th–90th $3,548$14,4540%10%10th90th$7,762Professionalmedian $3,090 · 10th–90th $1,950$4,4670%20%10th90th$3,090$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
$1,047.13
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$5,623.41
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$9,549.93
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,398.83
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,344.23
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,466.84
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$20,892.96