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Skull Base Access From Behind The Ear

Maine rates for HCPCS 61591

Creates the surgical route to the middle part of the base of the skull by working behind the ear, opening the bone that houses the inner ear to reach structures lying deep beside the brain stem. It is the access stage of a larger operation, carried out before the growth itself is dealt with.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26,915 · 10th to 90th $25,704 to $36,308
$20Kfacility $26,915

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25,703.96
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$36,307.81