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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

Nebraska 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?

$8,511

Typical facility fee. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8,511 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,761 to $13,490.

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 $8,511 · 10th to 90th $4,365 to $14,791Professionalmedian $7,079 · 10th to 90th $6,761 to $9,772
$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $8,511professional $7,079

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$43,651.58
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,128.31

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska $8,511 · 11th 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.