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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Colorado 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 $16,218 · 10th–90th $2,630$38,9050%10%10th90th$16,218Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th–90th $2,089$10,9650%20%40%90th$2,089$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,479.11
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$20,417.38
Typical High
$38,904.51
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$10,964.78
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,715.19