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Removal Of An Artificial Spinal Disc

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 22864

This is the surgical removal of an artificial disc device that was previously implanted in the spine to replace a damaged disc between two vertebrae. It is performed when the device needs to come out because of complications, wear, or a change in the treatment plan. It is done through the same general surgical approach used to place the device.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of An Artificial Spinal Disc cost?

$3,162

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,188 to $7,244.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th to 90th $2,138 to $8,128Professionalmedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $2,138 to $7,244
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $6,918professional $2,188

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$7,244.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$31,622.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$42,657.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,888.44

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in California than in Kentucky. 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.

Washington, DC· 15th of 51

$3,162

CA $6,457KY $1,862

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.