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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Vermont 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.

Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $174$2,9510%20%10th90th$234$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$4,897.79
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$5,370.32