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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Missouri 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $851$10,0000%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $219$5,2480%5%10%10th90th$589$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
$812.83
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,897.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,762.47
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$28,183.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$11,748.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$4,073.80