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Brainstem Nerve Tract Sectioning Surgery

Florida 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 $6,761 · 10th–90th $1,995$12,3030%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $1,698 · 10th–90th $40$1,9950%20%40%10th90th$1,698$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$12,302.69
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,089.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$50.12