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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

Virginia 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $1,000$22,9090%5%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th–90th $832$2,6300%10%20%10th90th$1,230$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,659.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$28,840.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,754.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,398.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,584.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,511.89
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,677.35
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,089.30