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Removal Of Bony Growth, Mid-Back Spine

South Carolina 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?

$7,750

Typical total for the visit. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,750 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $832 to the doctor who performs it, and $6,918 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$832$417 to $977
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$6,918$4,074 to $13,183

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th to 90th $2,692 to $20,893Professionalmedian $832 · 10th to 90th $102 to $1,202
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $6,918professional $832

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
$977.24
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,952.62
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$3,090.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,148.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$23,988.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
11 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
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80

Where South Carolina 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

South Carolina· 8th of 51

$7,750

$832 physician + $6,918 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.