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Removal Of Infected Skull Bone

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 61501

Removes a section of skull bone that has become infected, cutting back until healthy bone is reached. The scalp is opened over the affected area so the diseased bone can be taken out and the infection cleared. The gap left in the skull is often left to heal at first and rebuilt at a later operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $1,072 to $2,512
$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,698

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,570.40