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Laparoscopic Revision or Removal of Gastric Stimulator Leads

North Carolina 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 $741 · 10th–90th $457$8,7100%20%10th90th$741Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $309$1,0470%10%20%10th90th$617$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$562.34
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$35,481.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,513.56
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$19,054.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,621.81
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,897.79