Price Checker / CPT 22558
How much does Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Min Dsc Lum cost?
CPT 22558 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 27x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,150–$4,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $85,163 is $81,963 over the fair price (about 27x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Min Dsc Lum
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Medical Center Cleveland, TN | $384,221 | — | 24186% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $212,130 | — | 14798% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $212,130 | — | 14798% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $212,130 | — | 14798% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $212,130 | — | 14798% |
| Faith Community Hospital JACKSBORO, TX | $104,730 | — | 6520% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $99,328 | — | 6388% |
| ER AT DAVIE NICEVILLE, FL | — | — | 6208% |
| HCA FL DESTIN ER DESTIN, FL | — | — | 6208% |
| HCA FL NAVARRE ER NAVARRE, FL | — | — | 6208% |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL NICEVILLE, FL | — | — | 6208% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $96,213 | — | 5644% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $142,766 | — | 5358% |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospital Inc Charleston, SC | $100,335 | — | 5097% |
| PERRYSBURG HOSPITAL Perrysburg, OH | $202,675 | — | 4740% |
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About Arthrd Ant Ntrbd Min Dsc Lum
CPT code 22558 refers to arthrd ant ntrbd min dsc lum (billing description: "Arthrd ant ntrbd min dsc lum"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,424 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,424 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.