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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Utah 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 $229$7,5860%10%20%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $219$8,1280%10%10th90th$776$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
$229.09
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$380.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17,782.79
Median
$25,118.86
Typical High
$37,153.52
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$7,079.46
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$7,585.78
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$3,467.37