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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Rhode Island 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,549$18,6210%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $191$3,4670%10%10th90th$398$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$3,235.94
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$3,981.07