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Brain Cyst Removal Or Drainage, Upper Brain

Illinois 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,148$10,0000%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $1,950$9,3330%10%10th90th$3,162$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$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
$1,148.15
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$9,772.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$50,118.72
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$9,332.54
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,413.10