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Replacing the Brain End of a Fluid Shunt

Rhode Island 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 $3,715 · 10th to 90th $1,549 to $6,166
$2K$5Kfacility $3,715

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
$1,513.56
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$6,456.54