Price Checker / CPT 22515
How much does Perq Vertebral Augmentation cost?
CPT 22515 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$5,850–$6,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$8,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $34,999 is $28,599 over the fair price (about 5.5x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City, IL | $151,120 | — | 4721% |
| Navarro Regional Hospital Corsicana, TX | $95,344 | — | 2942% |
| Jefferson County Hospital Waurika, OK | — | — | 2556% |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI | — | — | 1805% |
| Northwest Surgical Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 1779% |
| Community Hospital North Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 1403% |
| Community Hospital South Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 1403% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City, MI | $37,839 | — | 1120% |
| ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Warren, OH | $46,438 | — | 938% |
| LOURDES HOSPITAL Paducah, KY | $41,190 | — | 861% |
| Fillmore County Hospital Geneva, NE | $18,233 | — | 488% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $16,677 | — | 460% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $16,542 | — | 456% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 398% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $14,033 | — | 371% |
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About Perq Vertebral Augmentation
CPT code 22515 refers to perq vertebral augmentation (billing description: "Perq vertebral augmentation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $189 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,978 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.