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Destroying a Facial Pain Nerve at the Skull Base

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 64610

A needle is guided through the cheek to the small opening at the base of the skull where branches of the main facial sensation nerve pass, with x-ray imaging used to confirm the position. The nerve branches are then destroyed to stop severe, electric-shock-like facial pain. It is used when medicines no longer control the pain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $977 · 10th–90th $513$5,4950%10%10th90th$977Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $1,096$1,8620%20%40%90th$1,096$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,862.09
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,715.19
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$19,498.45