Price Checker / CPT 22632
How much does Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lm Ea cost?
CPT 22632 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 227x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$860
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $147,611 is $146,961 over the fair price (about 227x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lm Ea
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orthopedic Hospital Fort Wayne, IN | $472,728 | — | 164281% |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN | $426,382 | — | 133339% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge Naples, FL | $499,117 | — | 130068% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $201,666 | — | 70025% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $201,666 | — | 70025% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $201,666 | — | 70025% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $201,666 | — | 70025% |
| ST ANNE HOSPITAL Toledo, OH | $220,918 | — | 26019% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 22850% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 20757% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, OH | $179,186 | — | 16703% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 16591% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 12536% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI | — | — | 12536% |
| Athens-Limestone Hospital ATHENS, AL | $7,981 | — | 9114% |
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About Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lm Ea
CPT code 22632 refers to arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lm ea (billing description: "Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lm ea"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $288 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $288 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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