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Removal of a Growth in the Skull Bone

Virginia 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 $7,413 · 10th–90th $1,479$25,7040%5%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $1,148$3,0200%20%10th90th$1,585$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$31,622.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,630.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,019.95
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,691.53
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$27,542.29