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Revision Or Removal Of A Brain Stimulator Battery

Virginia rates for HCPCS 61888

Surgery to adjust, reposition, or take out the pulse generator or receiver of a brain stimulation system — the unit that sits under the skin, usually below the collarbone, and sends signals to electrodes in the brain. The pocket is reopened and the unit is revised or removed. It is done when the device fails, becomes infected, moves, or is no longer needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $437$11,2200%5%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $537 · 10th–90th $380$9330%10%20%10th90th$537$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$15,848.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$933.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$812.83
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$17,782.79