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Repeat Lower Back Nerve Decompression

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 63042

Reopens a level of the lower spine that has been operated on before, clears the scar tissue, and frees a nerve root that is being pressed on, removing herniated disc material and trimming bone from the edge of the nerve channel as needed. It is done when symptoms return at a level already treated. It covers one level of the spine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Repeat Lower Back Nerve Decompression cost?

$7,762

Typical facility fee. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,762 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,467 to $12,023.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,762 · 10th to 90th $2,138 to $24,547
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0Kfacility $7,762

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$31,622.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$32,359.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$14,454.40
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$75,857.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,549.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$11,220.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$18,620.87

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 20.4 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Minnesota $7,762 · 14th of 50
IN $24,547WV $1,202

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.