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Endoscopic Opening to Drain Brain Fluid

South Carolina 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?

$3,162

Typical facility fee. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,413 to $10,965.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $22,909
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,162

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
$1,412.54
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,908.68
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,120.11

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 28th of 50

$3,162

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.