Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, single interspace
AI EXPLANATION: Anterior cervical discectomy surgery is a procedure used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the neck. A surgeon reaches the spine through a small incision in the front of the neck to remove a damaged or herniated spinal disc between two neck bones, along with any nearby bone spurs pressing on nerve pathways.
Across 6 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $3,213 to $25,839. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.