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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Virginia 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $2,692$26,3030%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $2,455$4,8980%20%10th90th$2,884$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
$2,884.03
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,630.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$31,622.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,677.35
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,456.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,585.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$6,025.60
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$5,248.07
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,128.61