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Artificial Disc Replacement, Lower Back

Maine 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.

How much does Artificial Disc Replacement, Lower Back cost?

$1,950

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,950 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,622 to $2,512.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $35,481 · 10th to 90th $35,481 to $35,481Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $3,236
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0Kfacility $35,481professional $1,950

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,890.45
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35,481.34
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$35,481.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,801.89

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in California than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $1,950 · 42nd of 51
CA $7,943KY $1,660

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.