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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

California rates for HCPCS 0680T

Setting the battery-and-electronics unit of a diaphragm stimulation system into a pocket under the skin and connecting it to leads already attached to the muscle; the system stimulates the diaphragm to improve the pumping of a failing heart. The same service covers exchanging a unit that is already in place for a new one. The leads themselves are not disturbed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10,000 · 10th–90th $3,631$18,1970%10%10th90th$10,000Professionalmedian $2,399 · 10th–90th $1,259$14,1250%10%20%10th90th$2,399$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,570.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$25,703.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22,387.21
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$23,442.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$16,982.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$25,703.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$38,018.94