Price Checker / CPT 22513
How much does Perq Vertebral Augmentation cost?
CPT 22513 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$8,700–$9,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$127,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$12,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,450 is $16,250 over the fair price (about 2.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Vertebral Augmentation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Fort Mill, SC | — | — | 2471% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $83,029 | — | 1331% |
| Jefferson County Hospital Waurika, OK | — | — | 1263% |
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $4,570 | — | 1211% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $56,550 | — | 875% |
| Northwest Surgical Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 864% |
| Community Hospital North Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 671% |
| Community Hospital South Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 671% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX | $16,351 | — | 612% |
| UPMC Williamsport-Divine Providence Williamsport, PA | $44,122 | — | 585% |
| UPMC Williamsport-Lock Haven Emergency Department Lock Haven, PA | $44,122 | — | 585% |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA | $44,122 | — | 585% |
| DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI | $39,112 | — | 574% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $38,314 | — | 560% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $38,314 | — | 560% |
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About Perq Vertebral Augmentation
CPT code 22513 refers to perq vertebral augmentation (billing description: "Perq vertebral augmentation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $454 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $5,801 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.