Price Checker / CPT 22600
How much does Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Crv cost?
CPT 22600 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,900–$3,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $60,867 is $57,967 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Crv
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA | $163,879 | — | 12674% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $131,383 | — | 10141% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,383 | — | 10141% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,383 | — | 10141% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,383 | — | 10141% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $77,906 | — | 5547% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 4144% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, OH | $115,190 | — | 2953% |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL ADULT & SENIOR CAMPUS CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 2615% |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 2615% |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL CHILD & ADOLESCENT CAMPUS CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | — | 2615% |
| PINEWOOD SPRINGS Columbia, TN | — | — | 2615% |
| Sovah Health - Danville DANVILLE, VA | $33,021 | — | 2474% |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX | — | — | 2234% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 1232% |
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About Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Crv
CPT code 22600 refers to arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc crv (billing description: "Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc crv"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,283 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,283 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.
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