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Laparoscopic Revision or Removal of Gastric Stimulator Leads

South 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 $8,913 · 10th–90th $603$22,9090%5%10%10th90th$8,913Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $398$9330%10%20%10th90th$562$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$676.08
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$37,153.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$16,218.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,089.30