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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Georgia 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $589$12,5890%5%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $209$3,2360%10%10th90th$437$50.0$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
$263.03
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$7,079.46
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$22,908.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$4,265.80