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Repeat Lower Back Nerve Decompression

Washington 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?

$3,311

Typical facility fee. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,311 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,862 to $15,488.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $25,704
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0Kfacility $3,311

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
$1,621.81
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$28,840.32
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$38,904.51
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$33,113.11
Typical High
$58,884.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$10,000.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$9,549.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$52,480.75
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,630.27
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,187.76
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$38,904.51
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$32,359.37
Typical High
$57,543.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$41,686.94

Where Washington 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.

Washington $3,311 · 40th 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.