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Spinal Fusion for Curvature, 7 to 12 Bones

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 22802

Permanently joins a run of spinal bones together through an incision in the back to correct a sideways curve or other deformity of the spine. Rods, screws or hooks hold the spine in the corrected position while packed bone graft causes the treated bones to grow into one solid piece. This version covers a moderate stretch of the spine, about seven to twelve bones.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Spinal Fusion for Curvature, 7 to 12 Bones cost?

$5,012

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,012 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,455 to $13,183.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $13,804Professionalmedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $3,715 to $4,898
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $5,129professional $3,715

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,897.79
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$19,054.61
Typical High
$33,113.11
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$77,624.71
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$7,762.47

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 20.0 times more in Maine than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 28th of 50

$5,012

ME $35,481DE $1,778

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.