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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

Illinois 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?

$4,467

Typical facility fee. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,467 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,862 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $9,772Professionalmedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $3,236 to $12,882
$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0Kfacility $3,467professional $5,370

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
$1,148.15
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$44,668.36
Typical High
$85,113.80
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$12,882.50
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois $4,467 · 33rd 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.