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Placement Of Brain Surface Stimulator Electrodes

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61850

A small hole is made in the skull so electrodes for a nerve-stimulation device can be placed on the surface of the brain. The electrodes are connected to a generator that delivers mild electrical pulses intended to control seizures or other symptoms. It is done through a limited scalp incision rather than by opening a large section of skull.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,166 · 10th–90th $1,202$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th–90th $871$2,9510%10%20%10th90th$1,230$10.0$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
$1,023.29
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,511.89