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Replacing the Brain End of a Fluid Shunt

Delaware rates for HCPCS 62225

Exchanges or flushes out the thin tube that sits in the fluid-filled chamber of the brain as part of a shunt, the system that drains excess spinal fluid away to relieve pressure. The tube is reached through a small opening in the skull. It is done when that segment becomes blocked, shifts out of position, or stops draining.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th to 90th $3,236 to $7,244
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $4,786

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
$3,235.94
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$575.44