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Decompressive Skull Surgery For Brain Swelling

Wyoming rates for HCPCS 61322

Removes a large piece of skull bone, and where needed opens and enlarges the tough covering over the brain, to relieve dangerously high pressure inside the head. Giving swollen brain tissue room to expand stops it being crushed against the rigid skull. No part of the brain itself is removed in this version of the operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $3,236
$2.0Kfacility $1,288

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
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,235.94