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Removal Of A Non-Tumor Lesion Inside The Spinal Sac

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 63271

Removes a section of bone from the back of the spine in the mid-back to reach and remove a lesion, such as a cyst or a pocket of infection, lying inside the membrane that surrounds the spinal cord. Taking it out relieves pressure on the cord and the pain, weakness or numbness that pressure causes. The membrane is opened and then carefully closed again.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Non-Tumor Lesion Inside The Spinal Sac cost?

$3,020

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,020 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,089 to $5,623.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,951 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $7,762Professionalmedian $3,311 · 10th to 90th $3,311 to $4,786
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,951professional $3,311

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$15,488.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,786.30
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,079.46
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$12,589.25
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 20.9 times more in Maine than in Wyoming. 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.

North Carolina· 40th of 50

$3,020

ME $26,915WY $1,288

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.