Price Checker / CPT 22633
How much does Arthrd Cmbn 1ntrspc Lumbar cost?
CPT 22633 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,550–$5,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$6,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $65,450 is $61,600 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Cmbn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Dyer DYER, IN | $170,018 | — | 11047% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $164,006 | $43,134 | 9547% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $171,914 | — | 8837% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $171,914 | — | 8837% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $128,511 | — | 7459% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $128,511 | — | 7459% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $128,511 | — | 7459% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $128,511 | — | 7459% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $135,817 | — | 7330% |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Mechanicsville, VA | $220,848 | — | 6883% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $129,909 | — | 6395% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 6370% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $253,338 | — | 6246% |
| HCA FL BOYNTON BEACH ER BOYNTON BEACH, FL | — | — | 6076% |
| HCA FL CUTLER BAY ER CUTLER BAY, FL | — | — | 6076% |
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About Arthrd Cmbn 1ntrspc Lumbar
CPT code 22633 refers to arthrd cmbn 1ntrspc lumbar (billing description: "Arthrd cmbn 1ntrspc lumbar"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,700 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,700 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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