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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61536

An operation in which the skull is opened so the surgeon can remove the small area of brain tissue where a person's seizures start. It is offered to people whose epilepsy has not been controlled by medication, once testing has located the area responsible.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,943 · 10th–90th $2,188$21,3800%5%10%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $2,291$7,4130%20%10th90th$3,236$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
$1,698.24
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,309.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$28,183.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$19,054.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,456.54