Price Checker / CPT 22630
How much does Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lum cost?
CPT 22630 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,250–$4,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $66,943 is $63,543 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN | $395,886 | — | 23485% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge Naples, FL | $400,177 | — | 19767% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - North Naples, FL | $383,445 | — | 18936% |
| Northwest Medical Center Tucson, AZ | $235,813 | — | 13948% |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville, MO | $217,320 | — | 12127% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $152,792 | — | 10014% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $152,792 | — | 10014% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $152,792 | — | 10014% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $152,792 | — | 10014% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 7181% |
| Faith Community Hospital JACKSBORO, TX | $104,730 | — | 6139% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 5881% |
| ER AT DAVIE NICEVILLE, FL | — | — | 5845% |
| HCA FL DESTIN ER DESTIN, FL | — | — | 5845% |
| HCA FL NAVARRE ER NAVARRE, FL | — | — | 5845% |
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About Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lum
CPT code 22630 refers to arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum (billing description: "Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,511 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,511 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.
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