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Release of a Tethered Spinal Cord, Lower Back

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 63200

Frees a spinal cord that is abnormally attached to the surrounding tissue in the lower back, so it is no longer pulled tight as the body grows or moves. Bone at the back of the spine is removed to reach the cord and the tethering tissue is divided. It is done to stop or prevent worsening leg weakness, numbness, back pain, or bladder trouble.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,586 · 10th–90th $1,738$21,3800%5%10%10th90th$7,586Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th–90th $1,445$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,344$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K

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
$1,380.38
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$13,182.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$27,542.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$22,908.68