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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Texas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $380$13,4900%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $182$5,3700%10%10th90th$575$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$5,128.61
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$19,952.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$4,677.35
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$4,168.69
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$19,498.45
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
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$5,011.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,709.64
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$389.05
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$5,011.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$2,398.83
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,456.54