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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Minnesota 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $4,571$12,8820%20%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $4,571 · 10th–90th $3,236$6,9180%10%10th90th$4,571$2.0K$5.0K$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
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,882.50
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$6,606.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38