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Revision of an Artificial Spinal Disc

Virginia 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?

$2,512

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,512 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,512 from a physician practice, and about $10,233 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,512$2,239 to $2,884
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$10,233$3,802 to $14,791

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,233 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $22,909Professionalmedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $3,467
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $10,233professional $2,512

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
$2,511.89
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,818.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,162.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,995.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$501.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$22,387.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,548.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,235.94
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,344.23
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$18,620.87
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$36,307.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,168.69
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
$1,819.70
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 35th of 51

$2,512

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.