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Lumbar Laminectomy for a Narrowed Canal

Virginia 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,259$12,8820%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $1,122$2,2910%10%20%10th90th$1,585$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$15,488.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,754.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,344.23
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$27,542.29