Price Checker / CPT 22552
How much does Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Cervical Ea cost?
CPT 22552 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 97x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$530–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $76,402 is $75,612 over the fair price (about 97x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Cervical Ea
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Medical Center Milton, FL | $186,254 | — | 1153141% |
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro, GA | $243,710 | — | 62027% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $155,926 | $70,167 | 44065% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $149,996 | $67,498 | 42386% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $149,996 | $67,498 | 42386% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $130,746 | $34,909 | 36933% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $122,981 | $31,606 | 34734% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $107,835 | $28,361 | 30444% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $106,864 | $21,373 | 30169% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $100,155 | — | 28269% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $100,155 | — | 28269% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $100,155 | — | 28269% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $100,155 | — | 28269% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $93,381 | $17,433 | 26350% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $70,430 | — | 18453% |
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About Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Cervical Ea
CPT code 22552 refers to arthrd ant ntrbd cervical ea (billing description: "Arthrd ant ntrbd cervical ea"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $353 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $353 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.