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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Connecticut 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 $6,761 · 10th–90th $3,388$77,6250%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $380 · 10th–90th $174$2,8840%5%10th90th$380$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$3,388.44
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$77,624.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$2,691.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$74,131.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$23,442.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$6,456.54
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$5,888.44