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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Delaware 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $398$9,5500%20%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $288$3,2360%10%20%10th90th$525$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$9,549.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$2,454.71