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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Maine 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 $22,909 · 10th–90th $22,909$22,9090%50%100%$22,909Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $200$7,4130%5%10th90th$676$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$2,570.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$6,165.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$9,549.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22,908.68
Median
$22,908.68
Typical High
$22,908.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$7,943.28