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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 63017 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System subgroup.
Remove Spine Lamina 2 Lmbr, Laminectomy With Exploration And Or Decompression Of Spinal Cord And Or Cauda Equina Without Facetectomy Foraminotomy Or Discectomy Eg Spinal Stenosis More Than 2 Vertebral Segments Lumbar
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 51 - Multiple procedures |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,245.19 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 63017 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $961.645 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 63017 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 63017 by major payers:
$1,579.55
BCBS / Anthem
$1,712.33
UnitedHealthcare
$1,853.07
Aetna
$2,040.23
Cigna
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CPT 63017
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Westside Outpatient Center, LLC, Palms Wellington Surgical Center
Westside Outpatient Center, LLC
$7,200.00Published rateMedical City Surgery Center Of Allen, LLC
$4,414.00Published rateApex Ambulatory Surgery Center Inc
$3,800.00Published rateDeaconess Hospital, Inc, <Unavail>
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$2,116.53Published rateCertified Ambulatory Surgery Center, Casc
Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center
$1,463.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 63017 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System Codes
The table lists codes related to 63017. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 63016-CPT | High | Remove Spine Lamina 2 Thrc, Laminectomy With Exploration And Or Decompression Of Spinal Cord And Or Cauda Equina Without Facetectomy Foraminotomy Or Discectomy Eg Spinal Stenosis More Than 2 Vertebral Segments Thoracic |
| 63017-CPT | High | Remove Spine Lamina 2 Lmbr, Laminectomy With Exploration And Or Decompression Of Spinal Cord And Or Cauda Equina Without Facetectomy Foraminotomy Or Discectomy Eg Spinal Stenosis More Than 2 Vertebral Segments Lumbar |
| 63020-CPT | High | Laminotomy (Hemilaminectomy) With Decompression Of Nerve Root(S) Including Partial Facetectomy Foraminotomy And/Or Excision Of Herniated Intervertebral Disk Including Open And Endoscopically- Assisted Approaches; 1 Interspace Cervical |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 63017. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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