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Removal of a Brain Fluid Shunt

Minnesota 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 Small incisions are made along the path of the tubing so it can be withdrawn.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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $1,023$19,0550%10%10th90th$3,467$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,454.71
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$29,512.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,897.79