Lumbar spine process addl

Insertion of posterior spinous process distraction device (including necessary removal of bone or ligament for insertion and imaging guidance), lumbar; each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Cost distribution

Lumbar spine process addl

Cheapest hospitals

Hospital/Provider Provider type Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
Robert M Drisko (M.D., male)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR, STE 600, N KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 		Orthopedic Surgery $112.59 $800.00 (x7.1)
Peter G Whang (MD, male)
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519 		Orthopedic Surgery $116.63 $5,000.00 (x42.9)
Clinton E Massey (M.D., male)
625 COUNTRY DAY RD, GOLDSBORO NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, GOLDSBORO, NC 27530 		Neurosurgery $290.14 $748.67 (x2.6)
James Zucherman (M.D., male)
1 SHRADER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 		Orthopedic Surgery $320.31 $672.54 (x2.1)
Robert L Baker (DO, male)
770 W HIGH ST, SUITE 220, LIMA, OH 45801 		Neurosurgery $334.89 $1,209.00 (x3.6)

Average payments by state (low to high)

State Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
MO $112.59 $800.00 (x7.1)
CT $116.63 $5,000.00 (x42.9)
NC $290.14 $748.67 (x2.6)
CA $320.31 $672.54 (x2.1)
OH $334.89 $1,209.00 (x3.6)