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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

Iowa 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?

$7,190

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,190 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $1,820 to the doctor who performs it, and $5,370 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$1,820$1,318 to $2,089
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$5,370$2,291 to $9,333

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $1,380 to $15,136Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $955 to $2,399
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,370professional $1,820

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
$1,380.38
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,398.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,698.24
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$15,848.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$6,456.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,344.23
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$7,762.47
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$19,054.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,137.96
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
$398.11
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99

Where Iowa 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

Iowa· 12th of 51

$7,190

$1,820 physician + $5,370 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.