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Pituitary Gland Or Tumor Removal Through Skull

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 61546

Removes the pituitary gland, or a tumor growing from it, by opening the skull and working down to the base of the brain where the gland sits. This route is chosen when the growth extends beyond the reach of an approach through the nose, for instance when it presses on the optic nerves or spreads sideways. It is major neurosurgery under general anesthesia, with intensive care monitoring and a hospital stay afterward.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $2,692$22,9090%10%20%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $2,692 · 10th–90th $2,042$4,1690%20%10th90th$2,692$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
$2,691.53
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,128.61
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,495.41
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,570.88