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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 63005

Removes the bony roof over the spinal canal in the lower back to take pressure off the nerves running through it. It treats a narrowed canal that causes back and leg pain, numbness or heavy legs when walking. Only a short stretch of the lower spine is opened.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,607 · 10th–90th $1,445$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th–90th $1,122$4,6770%10%10th90th$1,820$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$13,803.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$22,387.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$23,442.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$18,620.87