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Brainstem Nerve Tract Sectioning Surgery

Minnesota 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 $6,166 · 10th–90th $4,677$13,1830%20%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $3,311$7,2440%10%20%10th90th$4,677$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$7,943.28
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$13,182.57
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$6,760.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63