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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Kansas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $501$8,5110%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $339$3,1620%20%10th90th$676$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
$1,348.96
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$28,183.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,951.21