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CPT 64553 — Implant neuroelectrodes
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$451
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$4,841
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$60,184
Based on 15 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 64553
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $334,972 | — | 5435% |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL, ID | — | — | 3205% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 2878% |
| CACHE VALLEY HOSPITAL North Logan, UT | — | — | 1383% |
| Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville, MO | — | — | 820% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital Dakota Dunes, SD | — | — | 526% |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN | — | — | 181% |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN | — | — | 181% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX | — | — | 64% |
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About CPT 64553
CPT code 64553 refers to “Implant neuroelectrodes”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $451 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $4,841in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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