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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

South 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 $16,596 · 10th–90th $8,710$22,9090%20%10th90th$16,596Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $30$9,1200%50%90th$30$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$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
$8,912.51
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$47,863.01