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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Mid-Back

Pennsylvania 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $708$13,8040%10%20%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $2,692 · 10th–90th $468$9,3330%10%10th90th$2,692$10.0$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
$707.95
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,511.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$10,964.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$12,022.64
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$44,668.36
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,148.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,803.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$9,332.54
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$12,589.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,715.19