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Laparoscopic Revision or Removal of Gastric Stimulator Leads

Washington 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 $1,820 · 10th–90th $724$23,4420%5%10%10th90th$1,820Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $417$1,6220%10%20%10th90th$759$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$794.33
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$831.76
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$31,622.78
Typical High
$56,234.13
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$13,182.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$6,309.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$870.96
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$794.33
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$794.33
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,737.80
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,054.61
Median
$29,512.09
Typical High
$56,234.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$30,902.95
Typical High
$58,884.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,659.59
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,584.89