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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

Alaska rates for HCPCS 22101

This service surgically removes part of a bony structure of a vertebra in the mid-back (thoracic spine) - such as the bony arch or a joint surface - to treat a growth or lesion confined to that structure. The main body of the vertebra is left in place. It is used to treat a bone abnormality localized to a specific vertebra rather than a widespread spinal condition.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine cost?

$11,574

Typical total for the visit. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11,574 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $3,631 to the doctor who performs it, and $7,943 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$3,631$2,239 to $3,802
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$7,943$5,623 to $10,715

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,943 · 10th to 90th $4,074 to $16,982Professionalmedian $3,631 · 10th to 90th $912 to $4,467
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $7,943professional $3,631

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$28,840.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,754.23
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$5,888.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,011.87
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$8,709.64
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$28,840.32
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$24,547.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,570.88

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 5.1 times more in Oklahoma than in Kentucky. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

Alaska· 2nd of 51

$11,574

$3,631 physician + $7,943 facility

OK $11,738KY $2,311

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.