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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

Louisiana 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,023$10,7150%10%10th90th$3,311$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
$933.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,606.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$14,454.40
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$13,489.63