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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

New Hampshire 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 $8,913 · 10th–90th $575$47,8630%10%10th90th$8,913Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $229$9,7720%5%10th90th$933$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$575.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$2,398.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38,018.94
Median
$42,657.95
Typical High
$63,095.73
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$6,918.31
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$12,302.69
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$8,709.64
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$3,235.94