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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

North Carolina 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 $8,318 · 10th–90th $1,288$24,5470%10%20%10th90th$8,318Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $76$1,3800%20%40%10th90th$100$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
$1,288.25
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$8,317.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$33,113.11