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Endoscopic Opening to Drain Brain Fluid

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 62201

Makes a small opening in the floor of one of the fluid chambers deep in the brain, using a narrow scope passed through a hole in the skull, so trapped spinal fluid can flow out and be absorbed normally. It treats a build-up of fluid caused by a blockage. The route to the chamber is planned with image guidance.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Endoscopic Opening to Drain Brain Fluid cost?

$6,761

Typical facility fee. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6,761 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,162 to $10,471.

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 $6,761 · 10th to 90th $1,905 to $19,953
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $6,761

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$29,512.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,220.18
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 10.7 times more in Maine than in West Virginia. 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.

Minnesota· 13th of 50

$6,761

ME $12,303WV $1,148

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.