Decompression at the Base of the Skull and Neck

Wyoming rates for HCPCS 61343

Bone is removed from the back of the skull and from the top of the spine in the neck to make room where the lower brain and the spinal cord are being crowded, and the tough covering over them is often enlarged with a patch. It is done for a malformation in which the lower part of the brain sits too low and pushes into the spinal canal. Creating space restores the normal flow of fluid around the brain and cord.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

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

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