Price Checker / CPT 22548
How much does Arthrd Ant Toral/xoral C1-c2 cost?
CPT 22548 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$4,300–$5,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$6,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,147 is $20,447 over the fair price (about 5.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Ant Toral/xoral C1-c2
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL ADULT & SENIOR CAMPUS CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 1692% |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 1692% |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL CHILD & ADOLESCENT CAMPUS CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 1692% |
| PINEWOOD SPRINGS Columbia, TN | — | — | 1692% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | — | — | 968% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 968% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center , SC | — | — | 968% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 582% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, AZ | — | — | 492% |
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About Arthrd Ant Toral/xoral C1-c2
CPT code 22548 refers to arthrd ant toral/xoral c1-c2 (billing description: "Arthrd ant toral/xoral c1-c2"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,944 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,944 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.