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Skull Surgery For A Penetrating Brain Wound

Ohio rates for HCPCS 61571

Opening the skull to treat a wound where an object has pierced through into the brain. The surgeon cleans out damaged tissue and fragments, stops bleeding, and closes the protective covering over the brain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $8,913 · 10th–90th $2,399$23,4420%5%10%10th90th$8,913Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th–90th $1,698$4,1690%20%10th90th$2,239$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$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
$2,089.30
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$30,199.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,801.89
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,073.80
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,073.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,801.89