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Skull Base Surgery at the Back of the Head

Maryland rates for HCPCS 61615

Removes a tumor, an area of infection, or an abnormal tangle of blood vessels from the base of the skull at the back of the head, near where the brainstem, major nerves and large blood vessels leave the skull and meet the upper neck. Reaching this area safely is the demanding part of the operation.

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th–90th $72$6610%50%90th$72Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $2,455$7,4130%10%20%10th90th$3,162$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$7,413.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,760.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,888.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$4,466.84