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Lower Spine Surgery to Remove Non-Cancerous Lesion

Wisconsin 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.

How much does Lower Spine Surgery to Remove Non-Cancerous Lesion cost?

$12,303

Typical facility fee. In Wisconsin, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12,303 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4,467 to $16,596.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13,804 · 10th to 90th $2,818 to $22,909Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $2,138 to $4,677
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $13,804professional $3,162

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$26,302.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$6,309.57
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$7,762.47
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,951.21
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,677.35
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,454.40
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$20,892.96
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,089.30
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$9,120.11

Where Wisconsin sits

The same service costs 14.1 times more in Indiana than in Maryland. 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.

Wisconsin· 3rd of 50

$12,303

IN $22,387MD $1,585

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.