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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61500

Removes a piece of skull bone containing a tumor or other abnormal growth, together with a margin of healthy bone around it. The scalp is opened, the affected bone is cut out, and the resulting gap may be repaired at the same time or at a later operation. It treats growths arising in the bone itself rather than in the brain beneath it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $1,622$20,4170%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $1,175$4,8980%10%10th90th$1,950$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$14,125.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$28,183.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$12,022.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$16,982.44