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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

Ohio 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?

$891

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $891 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $891 from a physician practice, and about $3,548 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$891$251 to $1,175
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,548$955 to $13,804

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th to 90th $501 to $20,893Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $148 to $1,445
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $3,548professional $891

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
$1,000.00
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,778.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,348.96
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,949.84
10 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
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,951.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,754.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 48th of 51

$891

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.