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Fusion Of The Top Neck Bones To The Skull Base

Washington rates for HCPCS 22548

Fusion of the uppermost bones of the neck to the base of the skull, reached through the mouth or through an incision at the front of the neck. It steadies a joint that has become unstable, and may include removing the peg of bone that projects upward from the second neck vertebra.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $2,239$39,8110%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $1,738$5,4950%10%10th90th$3,020$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$2,454.71
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$5,370.32
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33,113.11
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$91,201.08
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,754.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$24,547.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$16,218.10
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$125.89
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,890.45
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,754.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$5,248.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36,307.81
Median
$48,977.88
Typical High
$91,201.08
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$72,443.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,370.32
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,981.07