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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

North Dakota 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $355$8,5110%20%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $1,148 · 10th–90th $195$8,7100%5%10th90th$1,148$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
$354.81
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,630.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$9,332.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$6,456.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$28,183.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22,387.21
Median
$46,773.51
Typical High
$51,286.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$8,912.51