Removal of brain tissue cost at US hospitals
REMOVAL OF BRAIN TISSUE · CPT 61538
$3,989.79
lowest cash price
$3,989.79
national median
$10,257.00
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3,989.79–$10,257.00 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$3,989.79
Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MIMedian cash price over time
Jun 1, 2026 ($3,989.79) → Jun 1, 2026 ($3,989.79)
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 | 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 | $10,257.00 | $10,257.00 | $10,257.00 |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,989.79 | $3,989.79 | $3,989.79 |
| 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 | $10,257.00 | $10,257.00 | $10,257.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $3,989.79 | $1,622.42 – $22,377.52 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $3,989.79 | $1,622.42 – $16,564.03 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3,989.79 | $1,622.42 – $16,692.14 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3,989.79 | $1,622.42 – $16,607.32 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $10,257.00 | $1.10 – $14,202.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $10,257.00 | $1,482.65 – $15,780.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $10,257.00 | $2,069.40 – $15,780.00 |
| 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 | $9,488.56 – $9,488.56 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $4,527.73 – $7,909.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $3,301.16 |
| 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 – $3,301.16 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $4,912.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $10,100.97 – $12,101.74 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $12,235.00 |
| 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 | $1,692.22 – $9,095.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $506.83 – $2,628.70 |
| 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 | $25,873.15 – $25,873.15 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $1,692.22 – $13,337.70 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $3,496.95 – $3,496.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $506.83 – $2,628.70 |
| 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 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,139.38 – $1,199.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $1,156.83 – $1,181.19 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $1,189.00 – $4,103.56 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $3,363.30 – $9,095.71 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $1,692.22 – $9,095.71 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $1,836.55 – $2,981.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,988.83 – $4,474.97 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $1,836.55 – $2,981.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $506.83 – $2,628.70 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $1,854.92 – $2,468.74 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $2,452.64 – $2,839.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $2,200.54 – $2,673.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $2,156.13 – $2,496.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $2,513.55 – $3,175.01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,666.00 – $16,338.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $12,568.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $2,876.78 – $9,095.71 |