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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Pennsylvania 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $794$8,3180%10%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $209$3,2360%10%20%10th90th$437$10.0$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
$660.69
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,951.21
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$4,466.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$10,000.00
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,079.46
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$4,073.80
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$302.00
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,890.45
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$33,113.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,801.89