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Removal of a Vertebral Body to Reach a Growth

Vermont rates for HCPCS 63302

Removes part or all of a vertebral body — the solid block at the front of a spine bone — in order to reach and take out an abnormal growth that is pressing on the spinal cord or nerve roots. The spine is reconstructed afterwards so it can carry weight again.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Vertebral Body to Reach a Growth cost?

$2,754

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,754 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,455 to $2,951.

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 $776 · 10th to 90th $776 to $1,230Professionalmedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $2,239 to $4,266
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $776professional $2,754

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
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,454.71
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,630.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,128.61

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 21.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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· 24th of 51

$2,754

AK $8,913TX $407

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.