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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Colorado 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 $10,715 · 10th–90th $437$44,6680%5%10th90th$10,715Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $178$3,7150%5%10%10th90th$490$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
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$3,715.35
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$28,183.83
Typical High
$61,659.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$40,738.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$4,897.79
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$5,128.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,943.28
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$10,715.19
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$33,113.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$3,715.35