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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

Minnesota 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 $50,119 · 10th–90th $10,471$97,7240%5%10%10th90th$50,119Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th–90th $1,820$2,8180%20%40%90th$1,820$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$100.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,818.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26,302.68
Median
$53,703.18
Typical High
$151,356.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$54,954.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$50,118.72