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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

Louisiana 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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $891 to $8,913Professionalmedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $3,090 to $5,623
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,692professional $3,715

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$29,512.09