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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Iowa rates for HCPCS 61470

An operation in which an opening is made in the skull so the surgeon can reach the brainstem and deliberately interrupt a pathway that carries pain signals. It is reserved for severe pain that has not settled with medicines or less invasive treatments.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,995$6,6070%20%40%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $2,512$8,5110%20%10th90th$3,890$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,786.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,606.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31