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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

South Carolina 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $324$22,9090%5%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $174$2,8840%10%10th90th$457$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
$457.09
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$28,183.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$14,791.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$3,890.45
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$3,715.35
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$51,286.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,344.23