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Skull Repair Using The Patient's Own Bone

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 62146

Repair of a hole or defect in the skull using bone taken from the patient's own body, with obtaining that bone included in the operation. The graft is shaped and fixed in place to restore the contour of the skull and protect the brain beneath. This version covers a smaller area of skull.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Skull Repair Using The Patient's Own Bone cost?

$1,380

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,259 to $1,698.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $427 to $6,310Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $1,202 to $3,162
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,413professional $1,380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,467.37
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,548.13

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 38th of 51

$1,380

AK $5,129TX $741

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.