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Endoscopic Opening to Drain Brain Fluid

Virginia 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?

$5,495

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,495 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,738 to $9,772.

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 $5,623 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $12,589Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,818
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $5,623professional $1,514

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$14,454.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,715.35
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,511.89
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,079.46

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 16th of 50

$5,495

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.