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Lumbar Decompression (PILD) or Placebo, Blinded Trial

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS G0276

Blinded procedure for lumbar stenosis, percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD) or placebo-control, performed in an approved coverage with evidence development (CED) clinical trial

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Lumbar Decompression (PILD) or Placebo, Blinded Trial cost?

$380

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $363 from a physician practice, and about $3,715 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$363$339 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,715$1,698 to $5,495

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $589 to $7,943Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $331 to $661
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,715professional $363

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$41.69
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,943.28
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$630.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$416.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$83.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$309.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$41.69
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$616.60
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$602.56

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in New York. 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.

Pennsylvania· 43rd of 51

$380

AK $1,479NY $331

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.