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Programming Of An Implanted Brain Stimulator, Initial Time

Maryland 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $46.77 to $57.54.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $37 to $85Professionalmedian $51 · 10th to 90th $45 to $89
$50$100$200facility $81professional $51

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$134.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$128.82
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$77.62

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 42nd of 51

$51.29

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.