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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

Montana 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?

$5,495

Typical facility fee. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,495 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,370 to $5,754.

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 $5,495 · 10th to 90th $4,786 to $5,888
$5.0Kfacility $5,495

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
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,128.61
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$6,165.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89

Where Montana 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.

Montana $5,495 · 23rd 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.