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Opening The Skull To Reach A Structure Inside

California rates for HCPCS 61440

An operation in which a section of the skull is opened so the surgeon can reach and work on a structure deep inside the head, with the piece of bone put back at the end. It is done under general anesthesia and is followed by a stay in hospital for monitoring.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $13,490 · 10th–90th $7,943$22,3870%10%10th90th$13,490Professionalmedian $8,710 · 10th–90th $6,026$8,7100%50%10th$8,710$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$8,709.64
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$6,918.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$8,709.64
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,981.07