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Laparoscopic Revision or Removal of Gastric Stimulator Leads

Louisiana 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $794$9,1200%5%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $407$9120%10%10th90th$575$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$776.25
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,513.56