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Brain Cyst Removal Or Drainage, Upper Brain

Kentucky 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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $851$11,2200%20%10th90th$8,511$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$18,620.87
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$28,183.83