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Brain Cyst Removal Or Drainage, Upper Brain

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61516

Opens the skull to reach a fluid-filled cyst in the upper part of the brain and either takes it out or cuts a lasting opening in its wall so the fluid drains into the surrounding spaces. Relieving the cyst takes pressure off the brain tissue around it. The opening may be a small drilled hole, a piece of bone taken out and left out, or a bone flap lifted and put back at the end.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $1,778$21,3800%5%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $1,738$6,3100%10%10th90th$2,884$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$28,183.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37