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Opening The Skull To Interrupt A Brain Pathway

Georgia 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.

Professionalmedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $3,236$3,3880%50%100%90th$3,236

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,388.44