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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Oklahoma 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $1,000$6,4570%10%20%10th90th$1,778$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
$1,000.00
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,606.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,165.95