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Medical Back Problems with Major Complications

California rates for MS-DRG 551

Medical Back Problems with MCC

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $40,738 · 10th–90th $14,791$70,7950%10%20%10th90th$40,738$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$56,234.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$41,686.94
Typical High
$70,794.58
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,589.25
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$58,884.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22,908.68
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$60,255.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60,255.96
Median
$60,255.96
Typical High
$60,255.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23,442.29
Median
$37,153.52
Typical High
$67,608.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$29,512.09
Typical High
$66,069.34