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Artificial Disc Replacement, Lower Back

California rates for HCPCS 22857

This is a spine surgery, approached from the front of the body, in which a damaged disc between two vertebrae in the lower back is removed and replaced with an artificial disc device designed to preserve motion at that level. The surgeon prepares the surfaces of the adjoining vertebrae so the device fits securely. Unlike a procedure that permanently joins two vertebrae together, this approach is intended to let the spine keep moving at the treated level.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $12,023 · 10th–90th $4,365$22,3870%10%10th90th$12,023Professionalmedian $1,905 · 10th–90th $1,413$7,2440%20%10th90th$1,905$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$4,466.84
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$23,442.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$9,332.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,128.61
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,912.51
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,570.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,344.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,090.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$70,794.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,467.37
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,570.88
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$38,018.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,981.07