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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Pennsylvania 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,096$8,5110%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $2,630 · 10th–90th $2,188$4,1690%20%10th90th$2,630$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,412.54
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,630.78
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$3,981.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,011.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,128.61
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$5,495.41
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,884.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,511.89
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,128.61