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Lower Spine Surgery to Remove Non-Cancerous Lesion

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 63267

Removes part of the bony arch at the back of a lower spine bone to reach and clear out a lesion pressing on the spinal nerves from outside the covering of the spinal cord, such as a collection of blood, pus or a cyst. Taking the pressure off relieves pain, numbness or weakness in the legs. It is an open operation done under general anesthesia.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,349$9,7720%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th–90th $2,239$3,1620%20%40%90th$2,239$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,918.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$15,488.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,882.50
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$20,892.96
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30