Price Checker / CPT 63655
How much does Implant Neuroelectrodes cost?
CPT 63655 · 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
$1,250–$2,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$10,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $58,927 is $57,027 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implant Neuroelectrodes
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Regional Hospital Lancaster, TX | $91,844 | — | 338335% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $222,215 | $111,107 | 26395% |
| Baldwin Health Foley, AL | $233,311 | — | 25215% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $240,146 | — | 25212% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $240,146 | — | 25212% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $179,996 | $40,841 | 21361% |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital , IL | $164,231 | — | 19482% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 19323% |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL, ID | — | — | 18976% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 17089% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing LANSING, MI | $162,736 | — | 15423% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $129,590 | $77,754 | 15351% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $129,590 | $77,754 | 15351% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $129,590 | $77,754 | 15351% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $129,590 | $77,754 | 15351% |
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About Implant Neuroelectrodes
CPT code 63655 refers to implant neuroelectrodes (billing description: "Implant neuroelectrodes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $839 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $839 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.