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Neck Spine Decompression, One Level

California rates for HCPCS 63045

Relieves pressure on the spinal cord or a nerve root in the neck by removing bone from the back of one vertebra. The surgeon takes away part of the bony arch, part of the small facet joint and the roof of the tunnel the nerve travels through, so the crowded nerve or cord has room again. It covers one level of the spine; work at further levels is charged separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Neck Spine Decompression, One Level cost?

$9,333

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,333 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,166 to $13,804.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,000 · 10th to 90th $3,631 to $18,621Professionalmedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $955 to $2,951
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $10,000professional $1,479

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
$3,715.35
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$25,118.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$20,417.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$7,079.46
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,862.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,019.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$20,892.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$12,882.50
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$33,113.11

Where California sits

The same service costs 18.6 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.

California $9,333 · 9th of 50
IN $22,387WV $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.