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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 64553

This is a procedure to place a thin wire electrode near a nerve that runs directly from the brain, such as the vagus nerve, by passing it through the skin rather than through an open incision. The electrode connects to a stimulator device that delivers gentle electrical pulses to help treat certain conditions.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $457$17,3780%5%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $178$6,0260%5%10%10th90th$646$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$501.19
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$31,622.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$4,570.88