Replacing the Brain End of a Fluid Shunt

Wyoming 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 $5,370 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $6,918

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
United Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $5,370.32 Typical High $6,918.31	Facility	Global	$1,288.25	$5,370.32	$6,918.31