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Opening The Skull To Reach A Structure Inside

Iowa 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 October 2026.

How much does Opening The Skull To Reach A Structure Inside cost?

$3,715

Typical physician fee. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,715 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,512 to $6,918.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $55 to $3,715Professionalmedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $2,512 to $8,710
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,692professional $4,074

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,011.87
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,715.35
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$8,709.64
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 309.0 times more in New York than in South Carolina. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Iowa· 17th of 34

$3,715

NY $9,333SC $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.