61526
CPTSurgeryRemoval of brain lesion
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 61526 (Removal of brain lesion) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $724 to $724. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
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$724
Lowest cash
$724
Highest cash
code 61526 cash price2 disclosed · 2 hospitals
$724median ~$724$724
Lowest cash price by hospital
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of brain lesion Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 61526 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $12,439 | — | |
| Removal of brain lesion Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 61526 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| REMOVAL OF BRAIN LESION Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 61526 CPT | — | — | $2,470 – $3,781 | — | |
| Craniectomy, bone flap craniotomy, transtemporal (mastoid) for excision of cerebellopontine angle tumor; Outpatient | CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER | 61526 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| CE-Screw Non-Locking 3.7mmx55mm Apollo Fracture Ankle Outpatient | Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 61526 LOCAL | $965 | $724 | $1.00 – $772 | — | |
| CE-Screw Non-Locking 3.7mmx55mm Apollo Fracture Ankle Inpatient | Sharp Coronado Hospital | 61526 LOCAL | $965 | $724 | $61.00 – $772 | — |
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- 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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 61526 prices
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Code 61526: frequently asked
- What does code 61526 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 61526 ranges from $724 to $724. 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 61526?
- 61526 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Removal of brain lesion" 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.