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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 62161

A narrow telescope is passed through a small opening in the skull into the fluid-filled chambers inside the brain, so the surgeon can divide scar bands and open windows between chambers or into a cyst. This lets trapped fluid flow freely again and relieves the pressure it has been causing. A drainage tube may be placed, replaced, or taken out during the same procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $1,585$18,6210%5%10%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $2,399 · 10th–90th $1,413$5,7540%10%10th90th$2,399$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$1,348.96
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37