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Removal of a Brain Fluid Shunt

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 62256

Takes out an entire spinal fluid shunt — the valve and all of its tubing — without putting a new one in. It is done when the shunt is infected, blocked, or no longer needed. Small incisions are made along the path of the tubing so it can be withdrawn.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Brain Fluid Shunt cost?

$759

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $813.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th to 90th $1,202 to $3,890Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $30 to $813
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,818professional $759

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$912.01
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$812.83

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Hawaii· 34th of 51

$759

AK $2,512UT $468

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.