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Destroying A Small Area Of Spinal Cord For Pain

Maine rates for HCPCS 63600

A needle is guided through the skin into a precise target in the spinal cord using imaging, and a small area of nerve tissue is deliberately destroyed to interrupt pain signals traveling to the brain. Electrical stimulation and recording through the same needle confirm the position before the lesion is made. It is reserved for severe pain that has not responded to other treatment, most often pain from advanced cancer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $3,981$3,9810%50%100%$3,981Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $871$2,2390%10%10th90th$1,288$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,230.27
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,019.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,398.83