Price Checker / CPT 22510
How much does Perq Cervicothoracic Injection cost?
CPT 22510 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$4,250–$5,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$143,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$6,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,394 is $12,744 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Cervicothoracic Injection
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $53,099 | — | 2911% |
| Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA | $21,085 | — | 1072% |
| West Feliciana Hospital , LA | $19,143 | — | 986% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $15,722 | — | 792% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $14,473 | — | 721% |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Red Oak, IA | $4,010 | — | 391% |
| Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY | $5,814 | — | 223% |
| Community Medical Center Falls City, NE | $5,804 | — | 219% |
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About Perq Cervicothoracic Injection
CPT code 22510 refers to perq cervicothoracic injection (billing description: "Perq cervicothoracic inject"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $383 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,763 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.