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Back/Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion (MCC or Device)

Washington rates for MS-DRG 518

Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Back/Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion (MCC or Device) cost?

$77,625

Typical facility fee. In Washington, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77,625 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $64,565 to $97,724.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $77,625 · 10th to 90th $50,119 to $114,815
$20K$50K$100Kfacility $77,625

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
$50,118.72
Median
$85,113.80
Typical High
$147,910.84
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41,686.94
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$107,151.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58,884.37
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$120,226.44
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61,659.50
Median
$63,095.73
Typical High
$63,095.73
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47,863.01
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$107,151.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54,954.09
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$107,151.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46,773.51
Median
$89,125.09
Typical High
$112,201.85

Where Washington sits

The same service costs 371.5 times more in Alaska than in Hawaii. 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.

Washington· 7th of 51

$77,625

AK $102,329HI $275

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.