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Reprogramming Of A Programmable Brain Fluid Shunt

California rates for HCPCS 62252

This is a noninvasive office procedure that adjusts the settings of an implanted shunt used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, most often in people with hydrocephalus. Using a special magnetic device held against the scalp, the clinician changes the valve's drainage setting without any incision. It is done to fine-tune how much fluid drains as a patient's needs change.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th–90th $41$2750%50%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $45$2630%5%10th90th$102$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$229.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$309.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$154.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$120.23
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$123.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$234.42
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$117.49
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$138.04