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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Tennessee 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $794$12,3030%5%10%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $513 · 10th–90th $219$3,2360%10%10th90th$513$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
$575.44
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,265.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$3,235.94
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$3,981.07
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$48,977.88
Typical High
$48,977.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26,302.68
Median
$31,622.78
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$3,235.94