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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

South Dakota 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $1,122$4,3650%10%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $851$2,9510%10%10th90th$1,862$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
$1,023.29
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,951.21
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$9,332.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,691.53
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,691.53