Price Checker / CPT 22614
How much does Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Ea Add cost?
CPT 22614 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 139x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $109,559 is $108,769 over the fair price (about 139x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Ea Add
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $214,471 | — | 61288% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,471 | — | 61288% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,471 | — | 61288% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,471 | — | 61288% |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville, MO | $167,386 | — | 40624% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $130,909 | — | 34747% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $112,392 | $24,729 | 32070% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $112,392 | $24,729 | 32070% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $97,683 | $58,610 | 27860% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $97,683 | $58,610 | 27860% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $97,683 | $58,610 | 27860% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $97,683 | $58,610 | 27860% |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Mechanicsville, VA | $111,603 | — | 26405% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 15485% |
| LORAIN HOSPITAL Lorain, OH | $50,732 | — | 14421% |
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About Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Ea Add
CPT code 22614 refers to arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc ea add (billing description: "Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc ea add"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $349 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $349 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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