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Placement Of A Cranial Nerve Stimulator Electrode

Wisconsin 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 $14,791 · 10th–90th $646$26,3030%10%10th90th$14,791Professionalmedian $1,318 · 10th–90th $363$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$1,318$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
$363.08
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$30,199.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,232.93
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$19,054.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$15,488.17
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,370.32
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$10,000.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$14,125.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$28,183.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$218.78
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$17,378.01
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$9,332.54
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$4,365.16
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$15,488.17
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,620.87
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$48,977.88
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$26,302.68
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$9,120.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$22,387.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$17,782.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$7,079.46