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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Missouri 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $2,089$10,0000%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $2,138$5,0120%20%10th90th$2,884$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,778.28
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,897.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,495.41
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$11,220.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,165.95