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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Alaska 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 $813 · 10th–90th $219$12,0230%5%10th90th$813Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $170$15,4880%5%10th90th$1,862$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$6,025.60
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$10,964.78
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$20,892.96
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$15,488.17
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$10,964.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$22,908.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$9,549.93