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Lumbar discectomy in Washington DC

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CPT 63030

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
George Washington Univ Hospital median $6,312 · local Medicare $8,572 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$5,7810.7×1
Cigna$13,8321.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,3120.7×2
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center median $7,942 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$9,2561.2×1
Cigna$5,9430.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$8,4981.1×4
UnitedHealthcare$7,3851.0×1
Reston Hospital Center median $9,256 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$9,2561.2×1
CareFirst BCBS$7,1260.9×2
Cigna$5,9430.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$10,1641.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$10,9151.5×1
Stonesprings Hospital Center median $9,256 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$9,2561.2×1
CareFirst BCBS$7,1260.9×2
Cigna$5,9430.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$10,2001.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$10,9151.5×1
Inova Alexandria Hospital median $11,070 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8950.8×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.3×2
Cigna$11,0701.5×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$18,9392.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$12,9491.7×2
Inova Loudoun Hospital median $11,070 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8950.8×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.3×2
Cigna$11,0701.5×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,2352.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$12,9491.7×2
Inova Fairfax Hospital median $11,070 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8950.8×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.3×2
Cigna$11,0701.5×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,5302.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$13,1531.8×2
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital median $11,070 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8950.8×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.3×2
Cigna$11,0701.5×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,3202.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$12,9491.7×2
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital median $11,070 · local Medicare $7,507 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8950.8×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.3×2
Cigna$11,0701.5×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,1042.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$12,9491.7×2

MS-DRG 520

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center median $14,074 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$14,4601.3×2
Cigna$17,7591.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$13,6891.2×5
UnitedHealthcare$11,9151.1×4
Reston Hospital Center median $17,759 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$14,6621.3×2
CareFirst BCBS$23,2142.1×2
Cigna$17,7591.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$20,2901.8×5
UnitedHealthcare$12,3101.1×3
Stonesprings Hospital Center median $17,759 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$14,7541.3×2
CareFirst BCBS$23,2142.1×2
Cigna$17,7591.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$21,7122.0×5
UnitedHealthcare$12,4911.1×3
George Washington Univ Hospital median $27,162 · local Medicare $12,740 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$30,6802.4×1
Cigna$25,9912.0×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$27,1622.1×2
Inova Alexandria Hospital median $28,099 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$28,0992.5×3
CareFirst BCBS$25,1622.3×2
Cigna$31,1482.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$27,0132.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$38,2853.5×2
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital median $28,109 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$28,0992.5×3
CareFirst BCBS$25,1622.3×2
Cigna$31,1482.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$28,1092.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$38,2853.5×2
Inova Loudoun Hospital median $28,825 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$28,0992.5×3
CareFirst BCBS$25,1622.3×2
Cigna$31,1482.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$28,8252.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$38,2853.5×2
Inova Fairfax Hospital median $29,105 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$29,0542.6×3
CareFirst BCBS$27,0012.4×2
Cigna$31,6062.9×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$29,1052.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$38,7583.5×2
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital median $29,366 · local Medicare $11,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$28,0992.5×3
CareFirst BCBS$25,1622.3×2
Cigna$31,1482.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$29,3662.7×2
UnitedHealthcare$38,2853.5×2
Medstar Washington Hospital Center median $31,456 · local Medicare $12,740 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$40,9793.2×1
CareFirst BCBS$24,6811.9×2
Cigna$40,6563.2×2
Kaiser Permanente$31,4562.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$27,3322.1×4
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital median $35,373 · local Medicare $12,740 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$49,8423.9×1
CareFirst BCBS$28,0322.2×2
Cigna$42,7143.4×2
UnitedHealthcare$22,6631.8×4

MS-DRG 519

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Reston Hospital Center median $23,778 · local Medicare $14,758 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$16,6561.1×2
CareFirst BCBS$31,0812.1×2
Cigna$23,7781.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$27,1671.8×5
UnitedHealthcare$16,2161.1×3
Stonesprings Hospital Center median $23,778 · local Medicare $14,758 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$16,7031.1×2
CareFirst BCBS$31,0812.1×2
Cigna$23,7781.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$29,0712.0×5
UnitedHealthcare$16,3061.1×3
George Washington Univ Hospital median $36,368 · local Medicare $17,057 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$41,0782.4×1
Cigna$34,7992.0×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$36,3682.1×2
Inova Alexandria Hospital median $38,661 · local Medicare $14,758 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$38,6612.6×3
CareFirst BCBS$33,6892.3×2
Cigna$42,8552.9×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$37,1662.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$52,6753.6×2
Medstar Washington Hospital Center median $42,116 · local Medicare $17,057 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$54,8673.2×1
CareFirst BCBS$33,0451.9×2
Cigna$54,4353.2×2
Kaiser Permanente$42,1162.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$36,4802.1×4
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital median $47,361 · local Medicare $17,057 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$66,7353.9×1
CareFirst BCBS$37,5322.2×2
Cigna$57,1903.4×2
UnitedHealthcare$30,2661.8×4

Questions

How much does lumbar discectomy cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?

9 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 63030, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $11,070; hospital medians range from $6,312 to $11,070. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.