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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 October 2026.

How much does Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain cost?

$1,202

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,202 from a physician practice, and about $5,495 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$1,202$1,047 to $1,349
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,495$1,862 to $12,589

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $891 to $21,878Professionalmedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $891 to $1,622
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,495professional $1,202

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
$1,202.26
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$25,703.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$208.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$5,495.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,621.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,584.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,162.28
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$7,413.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,949.84
6 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
$575.44
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 33rd of 51

$1,202

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.