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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

California 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,349$13,8040%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $148$8,9130%10%10th90th$417$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,659.59
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$8,317.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17,782.79
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$19,498.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$4,570.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$9,120.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$9,549.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$48,977.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26,302.68
Median
$31,622.78
Typical High
$31,622.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,248.07
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$6,918.31
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$5,248.07
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$6,760.83
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$33,113.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$3,548.13