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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

Idaho rates for HCPCS 64809

Surgery that divides or removes part of the sympathetic nerve chain, a string of nerve bundles running alongside the spine that automatically tightens blood vessels and drives sweating. Interrupting it is done for severe circulation problems, long-standing nerve pain, or excessive sweating.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain cost?

$1,995

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,995 from a physician practice, and about $955 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,995$1,622 to $2,239
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$955$676 to $2,754

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $955 · 10th to 90th $550 to $4,266Professionalmedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $1,202 to $2,512
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $955professional $1,995

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,365.16
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,621.81
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,570.40
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,511.89
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,047.13
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
22 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,584.89
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$309.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 21.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 9th of 51

$1,995

AK $4,467TX $204

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.