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Programming Of An Implanted Cranial Nerve Stimulator

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 95976

This service checks and adjusts the settings of an implanted device that sends electrical pulses to a nerve in the head or neck area, such as one used to help manage seizures or certain other chronic conditions. It's a more basic level of adjustment than a complex reprogramming session. It's done externally using a wireless programming device, without any incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Programming Of An Implanted Cranial Nerve Stimulator cost?

$37.15

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $37.15 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $43.65.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $37 · 10th to 90th $36 to $65Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $30 to $56
$50$100$200facility $37professional $37

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$51.29
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$112.20

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in Minnesota than in Washington, DC. 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.

Washington, DC· 51st of 51

$37.15

MN $79.43DC $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.