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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Maryland 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $331$10,0000%10%20%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $182$2,7540%10%10th90th$398$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$2,691.53
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$5,011.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$3,630.78
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$7,413.10