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Removal Of A Growth At The Middle Skull Base

Iowa rates for HCPCS 61605

Removes a tumor, an abnormal tangle of blood vessels, or an infected mass from the middle part of the base of the skull — the space behind the cheek and jaw, the area beside the throat, and the dense bone that houses the inner ear. The surgeon works outside the membrane that wraps the brain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th–90th $2,951$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,754Professionalmedian $4,786 · 10th–90th $2,188$9,7720%10%10th90th$4,786$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$3,090.30
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31