Adjustment of a Deep Brain Stimulator, Additional Time

New York rates for HCPCS 95979

This covers additional time spent by a doctor checking and adjusting the settings of an implanted deep brain stimulation device beyond the initial portion of the visit. Fine-tuning these settings, such as the strength and pattern of the electrical signals, can take considerable time and testing to find the best balance of symptom control and side effects. This is used when a programming session for the device runs longer than the initial covered time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Adjustment of a Deep Brain Stimulator, Additional Time cost?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $331 to $427.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $105 to $490

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Anthem BCBS Setting Professional Modifier Global Typical Low $104.71 Median $104.71 Typical High $104.71	Professional	Global	$104.71	$104.71	$104.71
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier Global Typical Low $331.13 Median $407.38 Typical High $512.86	Professional	Global	$331.13	$407.38	$512.86
MVP Health Care Setting Professional Modifier Global Typical Low $204.17 Median $204.17 Typical High $204.17	Professional	Global	$204.17	$204.17	$204.17

Where New York sits

The same service costs 21.4 times more in California than in Idaho. 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.

New York· 12th of 38

$398

CA $646ID $30.20

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.