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Programming Of An Implanted Brain Stimulator, Initial Time

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 95983

This service is an in-person visit where a clinician adjusts the settings of a surgically implanted device that sends electrical pulses to the brain, used to treat conditions such as movement disorders. It reflects the initial portion of a programming session, with time spent working directly with the device and patient to fine-tune the settings.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Programming Of An Implanted Brain Stimulator, Initial Time cost?

$47.86

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $45.71 to $63.10.

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 $48 · 10th to 90th $47 to $200Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $41 to $91
$50$100$200$500facility $48professional $48

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
$46.77
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$138.04

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.2 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

$47.86

MN $105DC $47.86

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.