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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

Minnesota 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?

$4,680

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,680 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $1,862 to the doctor who performs it, and $2,818 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$1,862$1,413 to $2,455
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$2,818$1,549 to $5,248

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th to 90th $851 to $11,482Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $851 to $3,236
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,818professional $1,862

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
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$676.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$26,915.35
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,344.23
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,630.78
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,548.13
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,388.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,332.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,162.28
7 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,819.70

Where Minnesota 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

Minnesota· 38th of 51

$4,680

$1,862 physician + $2,818 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.