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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

California 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 $12,589 · 10th–90th $4,677$22,3870%10%10th90th$12,589Professionalmedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $2,138$10,2330%10%20%10th90th$3,311$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
$2,137.96
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,589.25
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$7,079.46
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,235.94
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,888.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$15,488.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$22,908.68
Typical High
$22,908.68
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,128.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,760.83
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$7,943.28
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,943.28