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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

New York 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $1,738$23,9880%5%10%10th90th$7,586$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
$1,513.56
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$27,542.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$21,877.62
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$28,183.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$53,703.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$16,595.87
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,897.79