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Placement of an Extra Deep Brain Stimulator Lead

Maryland rates for HCPCS 61868

Places an additional stimulator lead into a deep target inside the brain during the same operation, so a second area can be stimulated. The lead is guided precisely to its target through a small opening in the skull. It is billed in addition to the main operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $661 · 10th to 90th $661 to $661Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $490 to $871
$500.0$1.0Kfacility $661professional $550

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69