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Draining A Brain Abscess At The Back Of The Head

Illinois rates for HCPCS 61321

Opens the skull at the back of the head to reach a pocket of infection in the lower rear part of the brain and drain the pus out of it. Emptying the collection quickly lowers the pressure it is putting on the brain and lets antibiotics work on what remains. It is done under general anesthesia and is followed by a long course of antibiotics.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,148$9,7720%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,905$5,7540%20%10th90th$2,512$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$1,148.15
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,786.30
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$30,199.52
Typical High
$57,543.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,265.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,570.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,311.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,011.87