What does code 61026 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 61026 ranges from $390 to $1,982. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

61026 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Injection into brain canal" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

61026

HCPCS

Injection into brain canal

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 61026 (Injection into brain canal) appears at 16 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $390 to $1,982. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 61026 vary by about 5.1× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $390 to $1,982. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,982

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code 61026 cash price5 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$390median ~$937$1,982

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$390 – $1,982

Torrance · 1 hospital$390
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$519
Los Angeles · 1 hospital$937
Anaheim · 1 hospital$1,706
Anchorage · 1 hospital$1,982

25 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	61026 HCPCS	—	—	$387 – $1,453	—
Hc Vent Punc Thru Prev Burr Hole,Fntnle, Sut, Or Imp Vent Cath/Res;W Inj Med Or Oth Sub For Dx Or Tx Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	61026 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Ventricular Puncture Previous Burr Hole W/Inj-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	61026 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Injection into brain canal Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	61026 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HC INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL FOR DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	61026 HCPCS	$2,541	$1,982	—	—
Outpatient Surgical Group 1 Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	61026 CPT	$1,441	$937	$9,088 – $13,493	—
INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	61026 CPT	—	—	$263 – $753	—
VENTRICULAR PUNCTURE PREVIOUS BURR HOLE W/INJ Inpatient & outpatient	Orange County Anaheim Medical Center	61026 CPT	$3,280	$1,706	$687 – $2,043	—
HC INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL FOR DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	61026 HCPCS	$1,114	$390	—	—
HC INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL FOR DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	61026 HCPCS	$1,482	$519	—	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$216 – $3,362	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-Surgery-VENTRICULAR PUNCTURE THROUGH PREVIOUS BURR HOLE W INJECTION OF DRUG OTHER SUBSTANCE Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$64.32 – $6,648	—
1--INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$64.32 – $6,648	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-Surgery-VENTRICULAR PUNCTURE THROUGH PREVIOUS BURR HOLE W INJECTION OF DRUG OTHER SUBSTANCE Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $7,187	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$216 – $5,249	—
1-INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$216 – $5,249	—
1-Surgery-VENTRICULAR PUNCTURE THROUGH PREVIOUS BURR HOLE W INJECTION OF DRUG OTHER SUBSTANCE Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$216 – $5,249	—
1-Injection into brain canal Outpatient	Jefferson Methodist Hospital	61026 CPT	—	—	$288 – $5,750	—
INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	61026 CPT	—	—	$672 – $879	—
INJECTION INTO BRAIN CANAL Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	61026 CPT	—	—	$95.21 – $128	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 61026 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 61026: frequently asked

What does code 61026 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 61026 ranges from $390 to $1,982. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 61026?: 61026 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Injection into brain canal" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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