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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Arizona 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $537$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $162$3,7150%5%10th90th$398$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
$1,445.44
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$3,630.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,918.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$3,630.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$10,964.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$28,183.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$25,703.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$3,311.31