Removal of brain lesion cost at US hospitals
REMOVAL OF BRAIN LESION · CPT 61520
$1,298.50
lowest cash price
$8,870.40
national median
$14,843.40
highest cash price
24
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,298.50–$14,843.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($8,870.40) → Jun 1, 2026 ($14,843.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
| California | 40 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 43 | $14,843.40 | $14,843.40 | $14,843.40 |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 15 | $8,870.40 | $8,870.40 | $8,870.40 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $8,870.40 | $8,870.40 | $11,221.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | 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 | 22 | $5,453.07 | $5,453.07 | $5,453.07 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | 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 | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 26 | $14,843.40 | $14,843.40 | $14,843.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 4 | 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 | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 26 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,298.50 | $1,487.50 – $4,078.29 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,453.07 | $2,231.39 – $31,499.14 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,453.07 | $2,231.39 – $23,315.93 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,453.07 | $2,231.39 – $23,496.26 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,453.07 | $2,231.39 – $23,376.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $10,200.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $8,870.40 | $2,882.88 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $8,870.40 | $3,198.10 – $8,524.49 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $11,221.00 | $37.48 – $1,351.04 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $14,843.40 | $1.10 – $20,552.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $14,843.40 | $1.10 – $20,552.40 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $14,843.40 | $2,296.28 – $22,836.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $14,843.40 | $2,645.84 – $22,836.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $14,843.40 | $2,296.28 – $22,836.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $14,843.40 | $1.10 – $20,552.40 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $1,843.00 – $7,367.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $13,405.28 – $13,405.28 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $6,359.59 – $7,909.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $4,652.14 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $8,552.00 – $8,552.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,243.23 – $1,269.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $1,243.23 – $1,269.40 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $1,252.45 – $1,252.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $1,243.23 – $1,269.40 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $969.15 – $4,652.14 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $4,912.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $14,234.76 – $16,898.30 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $3,409.47 – $11,276.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $1,226.63 – $1,291.19 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $6,779.00 – $6,779.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $1,935.32 – $10,402.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $771.48 – $4,635.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $1,335.32 – $1,363.43 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $14,758.00 – $14,758.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $36,461.66 – $36,461.66 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $1,935.32 – $15,253.70 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $4,895.73 – $4,895.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $771.48 – $4,635.10 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $5,463.00 – $17,143.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $1,226.63 – $1,291.19 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $31,685.00 – $31,685.00 |