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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

Connecticut 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?

$9,099

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,099 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $1,514 to the doctor who performs it, and $7,586 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$1,514$1,072 to $1,778
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$7,586$4,571 to $10,471

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,586 · 10th to 90th $1,175 to $13,490Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $794 to $2,239
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $7,586professional $1,514

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,412.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,089.30
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,488.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,398.83
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01

Where Connecticut 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

Connecticut· 5th of 51

$9,099

$1,514 physician + $7,586 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.