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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

North Carolina 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,660$9,7720%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $2,512$7,5860%20%10th90th$3,467$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
$1,659.59
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,754.40
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$15,488.17
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$22,908.68