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Brainstem Nerve Tract Sectioning Surgery

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61480

This is a neurosurgical operation that opens the skull to reach the brainstem, where the surgeon carefully cuts specific nerve tracts to interrupt problematic nerve signals. It is a highly specialized procedure typically used to treat severe, otherwise unmanageable symptoms such as intractable pain. This is a major operation performed by a neurosurgeon, usually requiring a hospital stay for recovery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $56$13,1830%10%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,820$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,266$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$15,848.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,244.36