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Brain Surgery To Place Stimulator Electrodes

California rates for HCPCS 61870

An operation that opens part of the skull so stimulating electrodes can be placed on the surface of the brain and connected to a device that delivers small electrical pulses. It is used to control conditions such as seizures or movement disorders.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $13,490 · 10th–90th $7,943$22,3870%10%10th90th$13,490Professionalmedian $8,318 · 10th–90th $2,512$8,3180%50%10th$8,318$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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$5,248.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,073.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$8,317.64
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35