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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

South Dakota 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 $813 · 10th–90th $355$5,3700%5%10%10th90th$813Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $355$8,5110%10%10th90th$1,072$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$11,220.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$5,370.32
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$28,183.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$3,890.45
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$22,908.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$6,918.31
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$11,748.98