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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

North Carolina 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.

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,202$18,1970%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $1,862$2,7540%20%40%90th$1,862$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$19,054.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$15,488.17
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,754.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$23,442.29
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$20,892.96
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30