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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Alaska 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $2,818$16,5960%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $8,710 · 10th–90th $2,818$16,5960%10%10th90th$8,710$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,748.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$8,317.64
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$16,595.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$16,595.87
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$15,488.17
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$16,595.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$15,488.17