Price Checker / CPT 61886
How much does Implant Neurostim Arrays cost?
CPT 61886 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$11,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $64,093 is $61,993 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implant Neurostim Arrays
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 26476% |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | $203,236 | — | 21725% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 19472% |
| St. Luke's Boise Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $30,536 | — | 19307% |
| St. Luke's Elmore Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $30,536 | — | 19307% |
| St. Luke's Meridian Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $30,536 | — | 19307% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 17656% |
| UVA Health Medical Center , VA | — | — | 17583% |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL, ID | — | — | 17081% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 15978% |
| Grove City Methodist Hospital Grove City, OH | $144,644 | — | 15433% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 15381% |
| Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME | — | — | 15280% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 15211% |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | — | — | 15086% |
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About Implant Neurostim Arrays
CPT code 61886 refers to implant neurostim arrays (billing description: "Implant neurostim arrays"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $931 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $931 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.