Tailbone-Approach Fusion, One Level Higher

Georgia rates for HCPCS 0196T

Fusion of the disc space one level above the lowest one in the lower back, reached through the same small opening beside the tailbone during the same operation. Disc material is cleared out and bone graft is packed in so those two vertebrae grow together, with X-ray guidance used throughout and fixation hardware placed to steady the segment. It is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $8,710

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
Anthem BCBS Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $1,318.26 Median $4,677.35 Typical High $8,709.64	Facility	Global	$1,318.26	$4,677.35	$8,709.64