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Vertebral Body Removal to Free the Spinal Cord

Illinois rates for HCPCS 63102

Removal of part or all of a vertebral body at one level of the back, taking pressure off the spinal cord and the nerve roots leaving it. It is used when bone, a tumor, an infection, or a collapsed vertebra is pressing on the cord from the front. Restoring support to the spine where the bone was taken out is handled as a separate part of the operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,148$9,7720%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $4,467 · 10th–90th $2,570$9,5500%5%10%10th90th$4,467$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$30,902.95
Typical High
$60,255.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,549.93
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,413.10