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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Nebraska 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $661$19,0550%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th–90th $363$9,7720%10%10th90th$2,344$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
$2,187.76
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22,908.68
Median
$30,199.52
Typical High
$58,884.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,912.51
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,128.31
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$28,183.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$12,882.50
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$16,982.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$5,754.40