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Telescope Surgery Inside the Brain's Fluid Spaces

Washington 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,862$11,2200%10%20%10th90th$3,311$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,862.09
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$18,620.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,890.45
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,090.30
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$5,754.40