Incise skull/brain surgery cost at US hospitals
Incise skull/brain surgery · CPT 61720
$2,984.00
lowest cash price
$7,181.20
national median
$12,067.12
highest cash price
81
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2,984.00–$12,067.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($7,703.44) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,578.32)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $7,181.20 | $11,922.40 | $11,922.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 44 | $5,039.45 | $5,039.45 | $5,039.45 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 24 | $2,984.00 | $2,984.00 | $2,984.00 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $2,984.00 | $2,984.00 | $2,984.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $12,067.12 | $12,067.12 | $12,067.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $7,541.82 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $7,578.32 | $7,578.32 | $8,965.93 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 33 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 65 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,957.93 | $6,957.93 | $6,957.93 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,308.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,630.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $6,371.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $6,170.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $2,923.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $6,231.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,984.00 | $969.80 – $5,671.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,510.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $4,982.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,530.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,458.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,984.00 | $1,096.77 – $5,632.80 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $824.26 – $13,927.77 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $795.17 – $14,297.85 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,983.08 – $13,927.77 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $935.78 – $13,927.77 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $679.59 – $14,369.70 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $5,039.45 | $907.49 – $10,080.88 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $766.08 – $13,927.77 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $854.34 – $15,008.22 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,590.34 – $14,105.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $732.14 – $15,604.62 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $660.17 – $13,997.76 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $699.01 – $13,927.77 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $804.87 – $14,369.70 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $6,957.93 | $36.01 – $5,943.04 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,998.88 | $2,683.28 – $9,451.74 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $6,998.88 | $2,683.28 – $8,398.66 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $7,088.41 | $7,088.41 – $8,506.09 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $7,088.41 | $2,683.28 – $8,506.09 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $7,088.41 | $2,683.28 – $8,506.09 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $7,094.56 | $1,212.15 – $8,513.47 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $7,094.56 | $969.72 – $9,451.74 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $7,181.20 | not published |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $7,541.82 | $2,750.05 – $7,918.91 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $7,541.82 | $955.17 – $8,220.58 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,578.32 | $1,339.00 – $21,909.51 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,578.32 | $1,339.00 – $21,909.51 |