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Programming Of An Implanted Spinal Cord Or Nerve Stimulator

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 95971

A visit in which a physician or specialist adjusts the electrical settings of a stimulator device already implanted near the spinal cord or a peripheral nerve, used to manage chronic pain or certain movement conditions. The provider changes settings such as stimulation strength or pattern to improve symptom control based on how the patient is responding.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Programming Of An Implanted Spinal Cord Or Nerve Stimulator cost?

$81.28

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $81.28 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $61.66 to $100.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $52 to $105Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $47 to $123
$50$100$200$500facility $69professional $83

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$478.63
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$112.20
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$104.71
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$123.03
2 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
$19.05
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.00

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.

South Dakota· 5th of 51

$81.28

AK $105MD $37.15

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.