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Revision of an Artificial Spinal Disc

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 22861

A second operation on an artificial disc implanted at an earlier surgery. Working from the front of the spine, the surgeon removes the existing device and fits a replacement in the same space, restoring support and movement between the two vertebrae.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Revision of an Artificial Spinal Disc cost?

$3,981

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,981 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3,890 from a physician practice, and about $10,471 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$3,890$2,818 to $4,677
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$10,471$5,754 to $22,909

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,471 · 10th to 90th $1,380 to $42,658Professionalmedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $5,623
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $10,471professional $3,890

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$50,118.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$5,248.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,311.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$29,512.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,495.41
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,456.54
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 8.1 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Connecticut· 11th of 51

$3,981

AK $9,550TX $1,175

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.