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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

South Carolina 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $1,950$5,6230%20%10th90th$2,455Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $30$300%50%$30$50.0$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
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,623.41
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20