Interspinous Spacer Placement, Lower Back

North Dakota rates for HCPCS 0171T

A small spacer is placed between the bony bumps at the back of two lower-back vertebrae to hold them slightly apart. Keeping that gap open takes pressure off nerves that are being squeezed, which can ease leg pain and heaviness on standing or walking. Small amounts of bone or ligament may be trimmed to fit the device, imaging is used during placement, and this covers one level.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $776 · 10th to 90th $759 to $955

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier Global Typical Low $758.58 Median $776.25 Typical High $954.99	Professional	Global	$758.58	$776.25	$954.99