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Removal of a Seizure-Producing Area of Brain

California rates for HCPCS 61534

Brain surgery in which a section of the skull is lifted so the surgeon can remove the specific area of brain tissue where seizures start. Only that focus is taken out, rather than a whole lobe, which preserves more of the surrounding brain. The section of skull is replaced at the end of the operation.

Facilitymedian $12,589 · 10th–90th $4,467$22,3870%10%10th90th$12,589Professionalmedian $2,042 · 10th–90th $1,413$6,0260%10%20%10th90th$2,042$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$6,025.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$22,387.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,495.41
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,332.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$4,570.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,187.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,801.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$10,000.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,548.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$4,265.80
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,128.61
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$5,011.87