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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Utah 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,905$11,4820%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $2,138 · 10th–90th $1,047$7,5860%10%20%10th90th$2,138$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$4,570.88
Typical High
$10,232.93
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$15,848.93