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Removal of Vagus Blocking Pulse Generator

California rates for HCPCS 0315T

The pulse generator of a vagus nerve blocking system is taken out of its pocket under the skin. The leads on the nerve are left in place. It is done when the generator has reached the end of its life, is uncomfortable, or is no longer needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of Vagus Blocking Pulse Generator cost?

$7,943

Typical physician fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,943 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,495 to $10,471.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,943 · 10th to 90th $4,571 to $15,849Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $257 to $891
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $7,943professional $891

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74

Where California sits

The same service costs 4570.9 times more in Indiana than in Pennsylvania. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 5th of 43

$7,943

IN $13,804PA $3.02

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.