Price Checker / CPT 61702
How much does Inner Skull Vessel Surgery cost?
CPT 61702 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is a bit above the fair range. It may be worth asking for the cash/self-pay rate.
Fair price
$6,050–$7,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$8,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,605 is $2,005 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Inner Skull Vessel Surgery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 271% |
| Little Falls Hospital LITTLE FALLS, ME | $8,000 | — | 110% |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Burke Burke, SD | — | — | 67% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 54% |
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About Inner Skull Vessel Surgery
CPT code 61702 refers to inner skull vessel surgery (billing description: "Inner skull vessel surgery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $3,818 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,818 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.