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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Lower Back

Ohio 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 $7,244 · 10th–90th $891$14,1250%10%10th90th$7,244Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $447$8,7100%10%20%10th90th$776$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$724.44
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$12,882.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$9,120.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$891.25
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$10,000.00
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$10,000.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$380.19
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00