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Removal of Vagus Blocking Pulse Generator

Virginia 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?

$5,888

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,888 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,138 to $6,918.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th to 90th $1,122 to $7,244Professionalmedian $832 · 10th to 90th $832 to $977
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $5,888professional $832

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,677.35

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 7th of 43

$5,888

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.