Price Checker / CPT 22634
How much does Arthrd Cmbn 1ntrspc Ea Addl cost?
CPT 22634 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 134x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$650–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $130,845 is $129,865 over the fair price (about 134x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Cmbn 1ntrspc Ea Addl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health River Oaks Flowood, MS | $349,111 | — | 80612% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge Naples, FL | $408,719 | — | 70770% |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | $198,353 | — | 45758% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $187,910 | $37,291 | 43343% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $187,910 | $25,672 | 43343% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $188,319 | — | 40390% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $409,745 | — | 39219% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $153,219 | $83,778 | 35323% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $153,219 | $83,778 | 35323% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $153,219 | $83,778 | 35323% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $153,219 | $83,778 | 35323% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $141,304 | — | 32568% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $141,304 | — | 32568% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $141,304 | — | 32568% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $141,304 | — | 32568% |
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About Arthrd Cmbn 1ntrspc Ea Addl
CPT code 22634 refers to arthrd cmbn 1ntrspc ea addl (billing description: "Arthrd cmbn 1ntrspc ea addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $433 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $433 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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