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Continuous Abdominal Wall Nerve Block, One Side

Vermont rates for HCPCS 64487

Numbs the nerves supplying the abdominal wall on one side by placing a fine catheter into the layer between the abdominal muscles and running local anesthetic through it continuously. Ultrasound is used to guide the needle into place when needed. Because it keeps working over time rather than wearing off after a single injection, it is used for ongoing pain relief after abdominal surgery or injury.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Continuous Abdominal Wall Nerve Block, One Side cost?

$174

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $269.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $468 to $501Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $78 to $372
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $501professional $174

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 20th of 51

$174

AK $372VA $79.43

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.