Price Checker / CPT 22612
How much does Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar cost?
CPT 22612 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,200–$4,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$6,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $44,078 is $40,778 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Regional Hospital Lancaster, TX | $109,488 | — | 164662% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 7394% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $99,545 | — | 6683% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $99,545 | — | 6683% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $99,545 | — | 6683% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $99,545 | — | 6683% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 6056% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $96,959 | — | 6044% |
| ER AT DAVIE NICEVILLE, FL | — | — | 6020% |
| HCA FL DESTIN ER DESTIN, FL | — | — | 6020% |
| HCA FL NAVARRE ER NAVARRE, FL | — | — | 6020% |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL NICEVILLE, FL | — | — | 6020% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 5665% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $97,007 | — | 5518% |
| ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER Toledo, OH | $233,458 | — | 5308% |
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About Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar
CPT code 22612 refers to arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lumbar (billing description: "Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lumbar"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,468 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,468 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.