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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

New York 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?

$1,072

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,072 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,072 from a physician practice, and about $4,571 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$1,072$933 to $1,230
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,571$1,820 to $7,762

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $11,482Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $851 to $1,905
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,571professional $1,072

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
$1,819.70
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,589.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,445.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,137.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$891.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,630.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,365.16
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,041.74
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,380.38
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,884.03
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,380.38
15 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
$616.60
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$151.36
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$933.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$354.81
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$302.00
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,047.13

Where New York 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.

New York· 43rd of 51

$1,072

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.