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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Alabama 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 $6,457 · 10th–90th $776$37,1540%5%10th90th$6,457Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $166$5,4950%5%10%10th90th$676$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
$562.34
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$5,495.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28,183.83
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$45,708.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$13,803.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,570.40