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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Iowa 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 $6,026 · 10th–90th $3,467$7,9430%10%20%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $2,344$14,4540%10%10th90th$3,981$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$14,454.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$6,760.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$7,413.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$18,197.01
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$8,511.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,585.78
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$5,888.44