go back

Reprogramming Of A Programmable Brain Fluid Shunt

Washington 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 $100 · 10th–90th $55$5500%10%20%10th90th$100Professionalmedian $105 · 10th–90th $51$2400%10%10th90th$105$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$54.95
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$229.09
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$831.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$117.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$91.20
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$63.10
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$257.04
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$134.90
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$131.83
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$229.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$100.00