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Brain Cyst Removal Or Drainage, Upper Brain

Wisconsin 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 $14,791 · 10th–90th $4,786$26,3030%10%10th90th$14,791Professionalmedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $2,884$6,6070%10%20%10th90th$4,677$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,584.89
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$27,542.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$8,511.38
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,549.93
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,548.13
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,890.45
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$6,606.93
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$20,892.96