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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

North Carolina 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 $776 · 10th–90th $240$8,7100%10%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $191$4,5710%10%10th90th$479$10.0$50.0$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
$316.23
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$3,311.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,162.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$5,754.40
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$23,442.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$2,691.53
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$48,977.88
Typical High
$48,977.88
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26,302.68
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$31,622.78