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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

Virginia 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 $6,607 · 10th–90th $3,236$15,1360%5%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $1,148 · 10th–90th $741$7,0790%10%10th90th$1,148$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$3,235.94
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,964.78
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$36,307.81