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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Minnesota 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,905$12,0230%10%10th90th$5,370$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$3,801.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,022.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,549.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,882.50