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Chemotherapy Wafers Placed In The Brain

Georgia rates for HCPCS 61517

Places slow-release chemotherapy material directly into the cavity left after a brain tumor has been removed. The material dissolves over the following weeks, delivering the drug straight into the tissue around the cavity instead of through the bloodstream. It is billed in addition to the tumor removal it accompanies.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th–90th $575$7,0790%10%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $110 · 10th–90th $83$3630%20%10th90th$110$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,309.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,585.78