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Placement of a Spinal Fusion Support Device

Delaware rates for HCPCS 22853

During spine fusion surgery, a surgeon inserts a device, such as a cage or mesh spacer, into the space between two vertebrae to help support the spine and encourage the bones to grow together. This device helps maintain proper spacing and alignment while fusion takes place. It's performed alongside, and in addition to, the main fusion procedure at that level of the spine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Placement of a Spinal Fusion Support Device cost?

$257

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $245 to $288.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $145 to $6,310Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $229 to $490
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $257professional $263

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$489.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Wisconsin 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.

Delaware· 51st of 51

$257

WI $794DE $257

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.