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Open Placement Of Stomach Stimulator Leads

New Jersey rates for HCPCS 43881

Surgery to place or replace the electrode wires of a gastric stimulator — an implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the lower part of the stomach. It is used for people with severe, persistent nausea and vomiting caused by the stomach emptying too slowly. The electrodes are attached through an open incision in the abdomen rather than through keyhole ports.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th–90th $2,188$11,7490%10%10th90th$6,918Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $490$1,3800%10%20%10th90th$676$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
$4,466.84
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,302.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,819.70
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$251.19
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,659.59