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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

New York 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 $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,692$16,5960%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $2,239$8,5110%20%10th90th$3,162$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$2,238.72
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,585.78
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$37,153.52
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$14,454.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,309.57
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,370.32
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$53,703.18
Typical High
$87,096.36
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,882.50
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$11,220.18
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$7,943.28