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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

New York 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 $60,256 · 10th–90th $60,256$87,0960%20%40%90th$60,256Professionalmedian $8,913 · 10th–90th $8,913$8,9130%50%100%$8,913$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60,255.96
Median
$60,255.96
Typical High
$87,096.36
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$8,912.51