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Metal Instrumentation Along The Front Of The Spine

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 22846

Covers the rods, plates, and screws fixed along the front of the spine to hold several vertebrae steady while a fusion knits. It is billed in addition to the fusion operation itself. The hardware carries load during healing and normally stays in place permanently.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th–90th $933$4,3650%10%20%10th90th$1,413Professionalmedian $1,202 · 10th–90th $295$1,4790%10%10th90th$1,202$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,995.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,370.32