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Placement Of Brain Surface Stimulator Electrodes

North Carolina 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 $1,660 · 10th–90th $955$7,5860%10%10th90th$1,660Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th–90th $955$2,7540%10%20%10th90th$1,380$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$954.99
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,511.89
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,905.46
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,187.76
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$6,025.60
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$8,912.51