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Shunt to Drain Fluid From Around the Brain

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 62192

A thin tube is placed into the fluid space over the surface of the brain and tunneled under the skin to another part of the body, where excess fluid can be absorbed into the bloodstream. It is used when fluid builds up around the brain and raises the pressure inside the head. Once in place the tube drains continuously and is not visible from outside.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Shunt to Drain Fluid From Around the Brain cost?

$1,202

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,096 to $1,288.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,818Professionalmedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $30 to $1,514
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,202professional $1,202

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,659.59
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$758.58
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,479.11
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Hawaii· 35th of 51

$1,202

AK $4,074TX $617

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.