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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Iowa 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $562$14,4540%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $295$6,1660%10%10th90th$1,072$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
$1,288.25
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$11,220.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$26,302.68
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$14,454.40
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$8,912.51
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$29,512.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$4,677.35
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$10,000.00