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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Ohio 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $1,096$18,1970%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $151$3,2360%5%10%10th90th$372$5.0$20.0$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
$630.96
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$3,311.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$40,738.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$537.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$5,128.61
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$5,128.61
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$22,387.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$3,090.30