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Balloon-Assisted Spine Bone Repair, Lower Back

Washington 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 $9,120 · 10th–90th $603$19,9530%10%10th90th$9,120Professionalmedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $479$14,4540%10%10th90th$5,495$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
$954.99
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$19,952.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$14,454.40
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$38,904.51
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$15,848.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$15,848.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$14,454.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$13,489.63
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$8,128.31
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$13,803.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$38,904.51
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$41,686.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$14,791.08
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,511.38