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Brain Cyst Removal Or Drainage, Upper Brain

Minnesota 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 $7,079 · 10th–90th $2,291$14,7910%10%10th90th$7,079$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$23,988.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$16,982.44
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$13,182.57
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38