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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 61521

Removes a tumor sitting in the midline at the base of the skull, in the lower rear compartment that holds the cerebellum and brainstem. A section of skull bone at the back of the head is taken out to reach it, and the tumor is separated from the surrounding brain and nerves. It is a demanding operation because of how tightly packed that area is.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base cost?

$3,467

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,467 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,162 to $6,310.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $427 to $6,310Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th to 90th $3,020 to $8,128
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $3,467

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,981.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$8,709.64
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,912.51

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 35th of 51

$3,467

AK $12,882TX $1,660

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.