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Removal Of A Midline Tumor At The Skull Base

South Dakota 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?

$5,370

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,370 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4,467 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 $4,365 · 10th to 90th $3,020 to $7,244Professionalmedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $3,715 to $6,607
$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $4,365professional $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. 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
$3,019.95
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,128.31
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,079.46
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota $5,370 · 24th 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.