Price Checker / CPT 64553
How much does Implant Neuroelectrodes cost?
CPT 64553 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$7,250–$8,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$10,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $59,353 is $51,653 over the fair price (about 7.7x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $334,972 | — | 5435% |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL, ID | — | — | 3205% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 2878% |
| 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 Implant Neuroelectrodes
CPT code 64553 refers to implant neuroelectrodes (billing description: "Implant neuroelectrodes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $451 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,841 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.