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Brainstem Nerve Tract Sectioning Surgery

Pennsylvania 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.

Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,738$2,6300%50%90th$1,738$2.0K$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
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,951.21
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,089.30