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Brainstem Nerve Tract Sectioning Surgery

California 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 $56 · 10th–90th $55$6,4570%20%40%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $13,490 · 10th–90th $6,761$13,4900%50%10th$13,490$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$8,511.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$6,456.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63