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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

New Jersey 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.

Professionalmedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $2,692$14,4540%10%20%10th90th$4,677$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
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$14,454.40