Procedure family

Incision and excision of CNS

75 procedures in this family have a price report — each priced by at least 100 hospitals in their published price files. The median shown is the outpatient cash price; a dash means the page reports a different setting.

Median cash prices in this family run from $656 to $6,467. The most widely priced is Upper neck spinal tap with contrast or drug injection, with a usable price at 1,010 hospitals.

Procedures, most widely priced first

Outpatient median cash price and the number of hospitals with a usable price.
Procedure	Code	Median cash price	Hospitals
Upper neck spinal tap with contrast or drug injectionCPT 61055	CPT 61055	$818	1,010
Brain fluid drainage through an existing skull openingCPT 61020	CPT 61020	$1,019	599
Spinal fluid tap at the top of the neckCPT 61050	CPT 61050	$778	565
Brain fluid space puncture with medication injectionCPT 61026	CPT 61026	$781	443
Skull burr hole to drain a blood clot on the brainCPT 61154	CPT 61154	$3,678	396
Small skull drill hole to drain a blood collectionCPT 61108	CPT 61108	$1,874	295
Fluid drainage from an infant's soft spot, first tapCPT 61000	CPT 61000	$656	294
Revision or removal of brain stimulator electrodesCPT 61880	CPT 61880	$3,023	285
Skull surgery to remove a clot on the upper brain surfaceCPT 61312	CPT 61312	$4,873	265
Skull surgery to remove an upper brain tumorCPT 61510	CPT 61510	$5,154	255
Skull surgery to remove a meningioma of the upper brainCPT 61512	CPT 61512	$5,947	247
Skull opening to relieve pressure on the brainCPT 61322	CPT 61322	$5,585	229
Exploratory opening of the skull, upper brainCPT 61304	CPT 61304	$4,305	227
Skull surgery to drain an abscess in the upper brainCPT 61320	CPT 61320	$4,462	219
Fluid drainage from an infant's soft spot, repeat tapCPT 61001	CPT 61001	$767	217
Skull surgery to remove a clot inside the upper brainCPT 61313	CPT 61313	$4,658	211
Skull surgery for a clot at the back of the brainCPT 61314	CPT 61314	$3,986	191
Brain surgery to remove a tumor near the ear and brainstemCPT 61520	CPT 61520	$6,333	183
Image-guided lesion made in deep brain structureCPT 61720	CPT 61720	$5,110	181
Skull surgery for a clot inside the cerebellumCPT 61315	CPT 61315	$4,730	180
Small drill hole in the skull to drain a blood clotCPT 61105	CPT 61105	$1,087	166
Skull surgery to remove a meningioma brain tumorCPT 61519	CPT 61519	$5,741	165
Brain surgery to drain an abscess in the upper brainCPT 61514	CPT 61514	$4,350	164
Brain surgery to remove part of a lobe to relieve pressureCPT 61323	CPT 61323	$4,881	163
Brain surgery to drain or remove a cyst in the upper brainCPT 61516	CPT 61516	$4,395	160
Skull burr hole to drain a brain abscess or cystCPT 61150	CPT 61150	$3,400	158
Skull burr hole to drain blood or a cyst in the brainCPT 61156	CPT 61156	$2,917	155
Removal of lesion at middle of skull base, outside duraCPT 61605	CPT 61605	$4,621	151
Brain surgery to remove a foreign objectCPT 61570	CPT 61570	$4,387	150
Removal of lesion at front of skull base, inside duraCPT 61601	CPT 61601	$5,306	150
Brain surgery to remove a midline tumor at the skull baseCPT 61521	CPT 61521	$5,860	149
Burr hole in the skull to tap brain fluid or injectCPT 61120	CPT 61120	$1,409	149
Brain surgery to treat a penetrating head woundCPT 61571	CPT 61571	$4,670	145
Removal of lesion at middle of skull base, inside duraCPT 61606	CPT 61606	$5,741	141
Skull surgery to remove a cyst in the lower brainCPT 61524	CPT 61524	$4,357	141
Skull opening to explore the back of the brainCPT 61305	CPT 61305	$3,898	139
Removal of lesion at front of skull base, outside duraCPT 61600	CPT 61600	$4,464	138
Removal of midline skull base lesion, inside duraCPT 61608	CPT 61608	$6,034	137
Approach to front skull base through forehead, inside duraCPT 61583	CPT 61583	$5,660	134
Approach to front skull base through forehead, outside duraCPT 61582	CPT 61582	$5,419	134
Cheekbone and eye socket approach to middle skull baseCPT 61592	CPT 61592	$5,819	133
Surgery to relieve pressure at the base of the skullCPT 61345	CPT 61345	$3,969	133
Middle skull base approach in front of the earCPT 61590	CPT 61590	$5,741	132
Removal of a craniopharyngioma brain tumorCPT 61545	CPT 61545	$5,518	127
Endoscopic removal of a colloid cyst in the brainCPT 62162	CPT 62162	$3,928	126
Removal of lesion at back of skull base, inside duraCPT 61616	CPT 61616	$6,113	126
Brow and eye socket approach to front skull baseCPT 61584	CPT 61584	$5,855	125
Removal of the temporal lobe without brain mappingCPT 61537	CPT 61537	$5,058	125
Skull opening to drain abscess in back of the brainCPT 61321	CPT 61321	$3,590	125
Endoscopic removal of a brain tumorCPT 62164	CPT 62164	$4,780	123
Surgery to remove part of one side of the brainCPT 61543	CPT 61543	$4,350	123
Endoscopic brain surgery to open cysts or scar tissueCPT 62161	CPT 62161	$3,786	121
Exploratory burr hole in the upper part of the skullCPT 61250	CPT 61250	$1,576	121
Removal of lesion at back of skull base, outside duraCPT 61615	CPT 61615	$4,620	121
Skull surgery to remove an acoustic nerve tumorCPT 61526	CPT 61526	$6,309	121
Skull decompression at the temple to relieve pressureCPT 61340	CPT 61340	$2,815	120
Approach to back skull base through the temporal boneCPT 61595	CPT 61595	$4,169	117
Repeat drainage of brain abscess or cyst through burr holeCPT 61151	CPT 61151	$1,858	117
Brain lobe removal other than temporal, no mappingCPT 61540	CPT 61540	$4,042	116
Skull base surgery through the mouthCPT 61575	CPT 61575	$4,350	115
Skull surgery for fused seams, one front or side bone flapCPT 61556	CPT 61556	$3,184	115
Brain lobe removal other than temporal, with mappingCPT 61539	CPT 61539	$4,563	111
Laser heat destruction of complex or multiple brain lesionsCPT 61737	CPT 61737	$3,279	111
Removal of midline skull base lesion, outside duraCPT 61607	CPT 61607	$5,594	111
Skull surgery for fused seams, both forehead bones liftedCPT 61557	CPT 61557	$3,147	110
Skull surgery to drain a cerebellar brain abscessCPT 61522	CPT 61522	$4,572	109
Brain tumor removal with brain mapping during surgeryCPT 61536	CPT 61536	$4,350	108
Middle skull base approach behind the earCPT 61591	CPT 61591	$6,467	108
Eye socket approach to front skull base with eye removalCPT 61585	CPT 61585	$5,350	107
Stereotactic destruction of deep brain tissue, other siteCPT 61735	CPT 61735	$2,785	107
Removal or sealing of fluid-making brain tissueCPT 61544	CPT 61544	$3,528	106
Acoustic nerve tumor removal, combined skull approachCPT 61530	CPT 61530	$5,110	105
Removal of the temporal lobe with brain mappingCPT 61538	CPT 61538	$4,926	105
Surgery to cut the band joining the brain halvesCPT 61541	CPT 61541	$3,763	104
Laser heat destruction of one brain lesion, single pathCPT 61736	CPT 61736	$4,166	100

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