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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Lower Back

Pennsylvania 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $832$11,4820%10%20%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $4,786 · 10th–90th $437$9,1200%10%20%10th90th$4,786$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
$831.76
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,511.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
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
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,000.00
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
$912.01
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$10,000.00
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$24,547.09
Typical High
$42,657.95
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$512.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$11,481.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,332.54
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,071.52
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$15,135.61
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$7,585.78
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
$467.74
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,715.19