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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Virginia 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 $2,630 · 10th–90th $2,188$4,1690%20%10th90th$2,630Professionalmedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $2,399$3,0200%50%10th$3,020$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,168.69