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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Nebraska 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $2,399$6,6070%10%20%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $4,786 · 10th–90th $3,311$8,5110%20%10th90th$4,786$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
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,606.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38