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Laparoscopic Revision or Removal of Gastric Stimulator Leads

California rates for HCPCS 43648

A keyhole operation to adjust, reposition, or take out the electrode wires of a gastric stimulator, a device implanted on the stomach wall that delivers mild electrical pulses to help control severe nausea and vomiting. The surgeon works through several small abdominal incisions using a camera for guidance.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,166 · 10th–90th $1,778$14,1250%10%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $339$1,7380%10%20%10th90th$617$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

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
$2,951.21
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$20,892.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,148.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,089.30
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,772.37
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$7,413.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$3,548.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$25,703.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,513.56