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Brain Surgery To Interrupt A Pain Pathway

Wisconsin 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 $5,012 · 10th–90th $3,631$7,4130%20%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $3,020$8,5110%20%10th90th$3,388$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,128.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,168.69
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,981.07
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$6,606.93
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38