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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Lower Back

California rates for HCPCS 22514

This procedure treats a compressed or fractured vertebra in the lower back (lumbar 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 $3,388$15,4880%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $447$14,4540%10%10th90th$4,365$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
$4,168.69
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$24,547.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,220.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,096.48
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
$630.96
Median
$1,318.26
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
$660.69
Typical High
$14,454.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$13,182.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$9,772.37
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$4,677.35
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
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,585.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,964.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$13,489.63
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$22,387.21
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
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
$426.58
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$11,748.98