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Reprogramming Of A Programmable Brain Fluid Shunt

New York 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 $59 · 10th–90th $49$1020%20%10th90th$59Professionalmedian $87 · 10th–90th $45$2570%5%10%10th90th$87$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
$48.98
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$138.04
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$263.03
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$107.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$112.20
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$398.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$229.09
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$199.53
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$275.42
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$144.54