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Reshaping an Additional Spinal Bone From Behind

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 22208

Cuts through and reshapes a further spinal bone during the same operation to correct a curve or a fixed bend in the spine, working from the back. Removing a wedge of bone lets the spine be straightened and held in a better position. It is billed in addition to the first bone reshaped.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Reshaping an Additional Spinal Bone From Behind cost?

$617

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $617 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $589 to $891.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $166 to $4,074Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $550 to $1,479
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $617

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,659.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,659.59

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Washington, DC· 41st of 51

$617

AK $2,399UT $490

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.