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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

Maryland 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $468 · 10th–90th $158$1,0470%20%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th–90th $871$1,8200%20%10th90th$1,122$200.0$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,258.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,398.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,238.72
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,737.80