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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Illinois 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $1,259$14,7910%5%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $2,188 · 10th–90th $1,318$7,9430%10%10th90th$2,188$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$14,791.08
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$33,884.42
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$14,454.40