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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

California 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 $7,943 · 10th–90th $3,020$16,9820%10%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $1,000$3,3880%20%10th90th$1,778$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$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
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$16,982.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,630.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$9,332.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01