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Placement of a Support Device During Spinal Fusion Surgery

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 22851

This covers the placement of a supportive device, such as a synthetic cage, mesh, or bone cement, into the space between two vertebrae during spinal fusion surgery. The device helps provide structural support to the spine and encourages the surrounding bones to grow together and stabilize. It is performed as an additional step alongside a larger spine surgery, not as a stand-alone treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $661 · 10th to 90th $501 to $1,622Professionalmedian $4,169 · 10th to 90th $4,169 to $4,169
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $661professional $4,169

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$954.99
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$6,918.31
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$4,168.69