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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Massachusetts 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 $3,981 · 10th–90th $1,413$8,9130%10%10th90th$3,981$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
$2,691.53
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$8,511.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$12,882.50
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,801.89
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,488.17
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$12,882.50
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,882.50