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Surgical Exploration Of A Spinal Fusion

Colorado rates for HCPCS 22830

Reopens a previously fused part of the spine so the surgeon can look directly at the fusion and any hardware and see whether the bones have knitted together. It is done when ongoing pain or unclear imaging suggests the fusion has not solidified. What is found determines whether further repair is needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Surgical Exploration Of A Spinal Fusion cost?

$7,244

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,244 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,715 to $10,471.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,244 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $14,125Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $794 to $3,388
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $7,244professional $1,230

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
$2,089.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$3,388.44
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$20,417.38

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 18.6 times more in Wyoming than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $7,244 · 9th of 50
WY $14,791ND $794

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.