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Removing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 0682T

Opening the pocket under the skin, disconnecting the battery-and-electronics unit of a diaphragm stimulation system from its leads, and taking the unit out. The system stimulates the diaphragm to improve the pumping of a failing heart. The leads on the diaphragm are handled separately if they are also coming out.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removing A Diaphragm Stimulator's Battery Unit cost?

$7,943

Typical facility fee. In Wisconsin, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,943 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,166 to $10,233.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,943 · 10th to 90th $5,012 to $13,183Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $59 to $550
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $7,943professional $550

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,370.32
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$13,803.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$12,022.64

Where Wisconsin sits

The same service costs 120.2 times more in Alaska than in Montana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Wisconsin· 4th of 50

$7,943

AK $9,550MT $79.43

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.