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Interspinous Spacer, Additional Lower-Back Level

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 0172T

A further spacer is placed between the bony bumps at the back of the lower spine at an additional level, during the same operation. It holds that level slightly apart so squeezed nerves have more room. It is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Interspinous Spacer, Additional Lower-Back Level cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $178 from a physician practice, and about $6,457 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$178$141 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6,457$363 to $12,303

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,457 · 10th to 90th $257 to $17,783Professionalmedian $178 · 10th to 90th $141 to $1,175
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $6,457professional $178

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$20,892.96
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70,794.58
Median
$70,794.58
Typical High
$70,794.58
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74,131.02
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$74,131.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$177.83
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$524.81
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$831.76
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 1174.9 times more in Kentucky than in Washington. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

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KY $70,795WA $60.26

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.