Price Checker / CPT 22103
How much does Remove Extra Spine Segment cost?
CPT 22103 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 94x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,396 is $24,136 over the fair price (about 94x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Extra Spine Segment
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRISBIE AMBULANCE , NH | — | — | 39859% |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER, NH | — | — | 39859% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 24815% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | — | — | 23458% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | — | — | 23458% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 21211% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 21077% |
| Good Samaritan University Hospital , NY | — | — | 19957% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital SMITHTOWN, NY | — | — | 19957% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 18829% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 18829% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 18077% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 17364% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 16683% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 10987% |
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About Remove Extra Spine Segment
CPT code 22103 refers to remove extra spine segment (billing description: "Remove extra spine segment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $116 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $116 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.