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Cervical disc replacement in New York City

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 22856

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Hospital for Special Surgery median $15,935 · local Medicare $21,887 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$12,6670.6×21
BCBS (other)$15,9350.7×5
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$15,9350.7×15
UnitedHealthcare$19,6890.9×34
Montefiore Medical Center median $21,910 · local Medicare $21,887 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$58,7342.7×1
Aetna$24,4701.1×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$12,5640.6×5
EmblemHealth$21,9121.0×6
Healthfirst$18,6040.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$21,9081.0×3
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $41,064 · local Medicare $21,887 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$103,5054.7×3
Aetna$41,0641.9×24
BCBS (other)$29,5891.4×16
Cigna$110,8755.1×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$29,5891.4×32
EmblemHealth$42,8132.0×51
UnitedHealthcare$38,6181.8×24

MS-DRG 518

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Montefiore Medical Center median $35,233 · local Medicare $33,824 · file 2026-04-01
EmblemHealth$35,2331.0×1
Hospital for Special Surgery median $60,599 · local Medicare $33,824 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$63,1231.9×17
BCBS (other)$53,0771.6×2
Cigna$60,5991.8×13
EmblemHealth$43,0061.3×14
UnitedHealthcare$117,9453.5×25
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $119,941 · local Medicare $33,824 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$119,9413.5×6
Aetna$97,4842.9×24
BCBS (other)$154,2724.6×32
Cigna$108,4123.2×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$154,2724.6×64
EmblemHealth$94,3112.8×51
UnitedHealthcare$142,7654.2×48

MS-DRG 520

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Montefiore Medical Center median $14,089 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
EmblemHealth$14,0891.0×1
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center median $25,388 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-03-25
Aetna$25,3881.9×4
Cigna$25,4811.9×1
EmblemHealth$23,3541.7×3
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $27,996 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$29,1312.2×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$23,5571.7×3
South Brooklyn Health median $27,996 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$31,4082.3×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$27,6482.0×3
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $28,396 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$39,9663.0×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$28,7742.1×4
Jacobi Medical Center median $29,523 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$35,1192.6×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$40,3413.0×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$41,5773.1×3
Hospital for Special Surgery median $29,875 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$29,8752.2×17
BCBS (other)$32,2632.4×2
Cigna$26,9572.0×13
EmblemHealth$24,3211.8×14
UnitedHealthcare$47,1463.5×25
Maimonides Medical Center median $43,272 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$25,6761.9×1
Aetna$43,5593.2×3
Cigna$43,0273.2×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$46,0383.4×2
EmblemHealth$42,8883.2×3
UnitedHealthcare$43,5163.2×7
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $47,944 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$47,9443.5×3
Aetna$38,9672.9×24
BCBS (other)$61,6674.6×16
Cigna$43,3353.2×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$61,6674.6×32
EmblemHealth$32,3462.4×80
UnitedHealthcare$57,0674.2×24

Questions

How much does cervical disc replacement cost with commercial insurance in New York City?

3 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 22856, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $21,910; hospital medians range from $15,935 to $41,064. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.