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Reprogramming Of A Programmable Brain Fluid Shunt

Maryland 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.

Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $45$2630%10%10th90th$89$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$181.97
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$97.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$100.00
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$162.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$74.13