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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Kentucky 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $851$3,3880%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $347 · 10th–90th $155$2,3990%5%10%10th90th$347$50.0$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
$371.54
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$407.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$794.33
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$23,442.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$19,952.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$2,630.27