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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Louisiana 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 $2,570 · 10th–90th $550$13,1830%10%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $234$3,3110%10%20%10th90th$661$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
$524.81
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,951.21
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$44,668.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$5,623.41
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,884.03