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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Iowa 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $2,042$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,549$5,8880%20%10th90th$3,388$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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$5,888.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,244.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31