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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Kentucky 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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $851$11,2200%20%10th90th$8,511$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$851.14
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$18,620.87
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$28,183.83