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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

California 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 $8,128 · 10th–90th $2,754$16,9820%10%10th90th$8,128Professionalmedian $1,413 · 10th–90th $977$2,8180%20%10th90th$1,413$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,981.07
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$23,442.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$20,417.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$10,000.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,778.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,951.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$20,892.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$33,113.11