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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

Montana 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?

$2,894

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,894 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $1,380 to the doctor who performs it, and $1,514 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$1,380$955 to $1,413
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$1,514$1,479 to $1,738

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $5,888Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $85 to $1,514
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,514professional $1,380

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$16,982.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,584.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$16,982.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,621.81

Where Montana 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

Montana· 50th of 51

$2,894

$1,380 physician + $1,514 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.