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Rods and Screws Spanning Many Spinal Levels

Washington rates for HCPCS 22844

Attaches rods anchored by screws or hooks to the back of the spine across a long stretch of vertebrae, holding them in position while a fusion heals. This is the version used when a large number of spinal bones are linked together, as in major deformity surgery. It is billed in addition to the fusion itself.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $1,047$7,9430%10%10th90th$1,950$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,202.26
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$18,620.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$870.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,344.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,995.26
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$5,754.40