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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

New Mexico 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $219$31,6230%5%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $148$4,0740%10%10th90th$372$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
$724.44
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$7,079.46
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$37,153.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$4,365.16
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$3,162.28
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$4,786.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$48,977.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$3,235.94