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Extra Level of Vertebral Body Removal in the Spine

Vermont rates for HCPCS 63103

Removal of an additional vertebral body, beyond the first one, during an operation to clear bone or disease pressing on the spinal cord or the nerve roots leaving it. It is billed in addition to the main removal when the problem spans more than one level of the spine. Restoring support to the spine is handled as a separate part of the operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Extra Level of Vertebral Body Removal in the Spine cost?

$372

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $363 to $468.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $776 · 10th to 90th $468 to $776Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $316 to $617
$200$500$1Kfacility $776professional $372

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$691.83

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 29th of 51

$372

AK $1,175KY $282

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.