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Brain Surface Recording During Surgery

Wyoming rates for HCPCS 95829

This covers recording the brain's electrical activity directly from its surface during a surgical procedure, using electrodes placed on the exposed brain. It is most often used during epilepsy surgery to help the surgical team identify the area where seizures start or to confirm the boundaries of a planned removal. The recording is reviewed in real time to guide decisions made during the operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Brain Surface Recording During Surgery cost?

$3,162

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,570 to $3,162.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $1,862Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $1,905 to $3,388
$2K$5Kfacility $1,862professional $3,162

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
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,981.07

Where Wyoming sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Wyoming· 9th of 51

$3,162

AK $4,467TX $1,413

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.