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Draining A Brain Abscess In The Upper Brain

Maryland rates for HCPCS 61320

Opens the skull over the upper part of the brain to drain an abscess, a walled-off pocket of pus caused by infection. Letting the pus out relieves pressure on the brain and allows antibiotics to work on what remains. A sample is sent to the laboratory to identify the organism responsible so treatment can be aimed at it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $661 · 10th to 90th $661 to $661Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $3,388
$1K$2Kfacility $661professional $2,239

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69