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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Virginia 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,660$26,3030%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $1,413$3,5480%10%20%10th90th$1,950$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
$1,698.24
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$14,125.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$31,622.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,548.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,019.95
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,079.46