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Reprogramming Of A Programmable Brain Fluid Shunt

North Carolina 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 $72 · 10th–90th $45$1740%20%10th90th$72Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $45$2190%10%10th90th$89$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$44.67
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$117.49
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$104.71
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$758.58
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$407.38