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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Massachusetts 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 $1,479 · 10th–90th $525$5,8880%10%10th90th$1,479Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $229$11,4820%5%10th90th$1,096$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$229.09
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$3,235.94
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$19,498.45
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$14,125.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$8,912.51
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$8,912.51
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$12,302.69
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$19,498.45
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$22,908.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$12,302.69