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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Mid-Back

California rates for HCPCS 22513

This procedure treats a compressed or fractured vertebra in the mid-back (thoracic spine) by inserting a small balloon through the skin to create space within the bone, then filling that space with a cement-like material to restore height and stability. It's typically used for compression fractures related to osteoporosis, injury, or tumors. The balloon step distinguishes it from a simpler cement-only version of vertebral repair.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th–90th $3,311$15,1360%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $468$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$4,677$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$23,988.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$17,782.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$16,218.10
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$14,454.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$9,332.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$13,182.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$9,549.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$11,481.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$20,892.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52,480.75
Median
$52,480.75
Typical High
$52,480.75
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,585.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,964.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$13,803.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$22,387.21
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$28,840.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$11,748.98