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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

New Mexico 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $1,318$24,5470%10%10th90th$3,162$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,905.46
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56,234.13
Median
$69,183.10
Typical High
$81,283.05
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$16,982.44