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Brain Surgery To Remove A Seizure Focus

Washington 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $3,162$11,2200%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $2,291$7,0790%10%10th90th$4,365$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,162.28
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,079.46
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,585.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$6,606.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$6,606.93
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$154.88
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$5,011.87
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,548.13
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$7,585.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,413.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,011.87