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Opening The Skull To Interrupt A Brain Pathway

Florida rates for HCPCS 61490

An operation in which a section of the skull is opened so the surgeon can reach deep inside the brain and deliberately interrupt a nerve pathway there. It is done under general anesthesia, and the piece of bone is put back in place at the end.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th–90th $1,995$12,3030%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $2,188 · 10th–90th $1,905$2,5700%20%40%10th90th$2,188$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
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
$1,905.46
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,570.40