61735
CPTSurgeryIncise skull/brain surgery
As billed by one hospital: “HB MRI CREATE LESION ST SUBCORTICAL NOT P/TH”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 61735 (Incise skull/brain surgery) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $8,861 to $8,861. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a surgical or procedural code. The published price typically covers the facility/procedure charge for performing it — the operating-room, equipment, and staff resources.
What affects the price
A surgical price almost never includes the separate bills you may receive from the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or pathologist. Ask the hospital for a bundled good-faith estimate that lists every expected charge, not just this one.
Category: Surgery
What the published prices show
Across the 2 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 61735, the median is $8,861, and disclosed prices run from $8,861 to $8,861.
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare 61735 prices
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- Roanoke · 1 hospital$8,861
- SE Roanoke · 1 hospital$8,861
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI create lesion st subcortical not p/th Outpatient | Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital | 61735 CPT | $25,316 | $8,861 | $1,454 – $24,050 | $24,050 | |
| MRI create lesion st subcortical not p/th Outpatient | Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | 61735 CPT | $25,316 | $8,861 | $1,454 – $24,050 | $24,050 | |
| Incise skull/brain surgery Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 61735 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $6,158 | — | |
| Incise skull/brain surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 61735 CPT | — | — | $1,027 – $1,803 | — | |
| Incise skull/brain surgery Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 61735 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Incise skull/brain surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | 61735 CPT | — | — | $1,027 – $1,803 | — |
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 61735 prices
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Code 61735: frequently asked
- What does code 61735 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 61735 ranges from $8,861 to $8,861. 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 61735?
- 61735 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incise skull/brain surgery" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 61735 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 61735 here. 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.