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Revision of an Artificial Spinal Disc

Kentucky 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?

$1,995

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,995 from a physician practice, and about $2,455 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,995$1,820 to $2,455
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,455$1,622 to $10,233

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,455 · 10th to 90th $977 to $13,490Professionalmedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $1,622 to $3,236
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $2,455professional $1,995

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
$1,000.00
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,454.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,691.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,659.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$371.54
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,467.37
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$10,964.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,890.45
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
$1,445.44
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,737.80

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 46th of 51

$1,995

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.