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Placing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

Washington 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 $13,183 · 10th–90th $3,388$64,5650%10%10th90th$13,183Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $813$28,1840%20%10th90th$1,950$100.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$20,892.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$28,183.83
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66,069.34
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$74,131.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17,378.01
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$29,512.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57,543.99
Median
$64,565.42
Typical High
$74,131.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,952.62
Median
$60,255.96
Typical High
$114,815.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96