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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Connecticut 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 $4,571$25,7040%10%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $2,512$7,9430%10%10th90th$4,365$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$4,570.88
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$21,877.62
Typical High
$26,915.35
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,585.78
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,011.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$7,413.10