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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Missouri 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $55$5,0120%20%40%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $8,511 · 10th–90th $8,511$8,5110%50%100%$8,511$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
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38