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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

Iowa 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 July 2026.

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

$6,761

Typical facility fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6,761 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4,898 to $7,943.

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 $6,457 · 10th to 90th $4,266 to $8,710Professionalmedian $6,918 · 10th to 90th $3,236 to $10,471
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $6,457professional $6,918

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$9,549.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$8,912.51
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 20.9 times more in Maine than in Wyoming. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Iowa $6,761 · 16th of 50
ME $26,915WY $1,288

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.