go back

Removal of Brain Surface Electrodes

Washington rates for HCPCS 61535

A second operation to take out recording electrodes that were placed earlier on the surface of the brain. The section of skull is lifted again, the electrode sheets are removed, and the opening is closed; no brain tissue is taken out. It follows a period of recording used to pinpoint where seizures begin.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,239 · 10th–90th $1,259$11,4820%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $1,905 · 10th–90th $891$2,7540%10%10th90th$1,905$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,754.23
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,019.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,570.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,630.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,089.30
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,019.95
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,884.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,089.30