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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Minnesota 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 $12,303 · 10th–90th $513$37,1540%10%10th90th$12,303Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th–90th $562$13,1830%5%10%10th90th$2,239$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$380.19
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,630.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$22,908.68
Typical High
$56,234.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$38,018.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$16,218.10
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$29,512.09
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$10,000.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$14,454.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$39,810.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$9,772.37