Lower Back Decompression Surgery, One Level

Vermont rates for HCPCS 63047

Open surgery on the lower back to take pressure off squeezed nerves. Bone at the back of one spinal level is removed along with part of the small joint beside it, and the tunnel where the nerve leaves the spine is opened up. It treats spinal stenosis, a narrowing that causes leg pain, numbness or heaviness on walking; further levels treated at the same operation are billed separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $5,495 to $6,761

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $5,495.41 Median $5,495.41 Typical High $6,760.83	Facility	Global	$5,495.41	$5,495.41	$6,760.83