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Vertebroplasty, Lower Back

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 22521

Injection of bone cement through a needle into a collapsed bone in the lower back to stabilize it and relieve the pain of the fracture. It is done through the skin with imaging guidance rather than through an open incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,514$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $871$10,0000%10%10th90th$3,981$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
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$8,709.64