Price Checker / CPT 22800
How much does Arthrd Pst Dfrm<6 Vrt Sgm cost?
CPT 22800 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$4,900–$5,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$7,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $96,420 is $91,070 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Pst Dfrm<6 Vrt Sgm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOVER ER DOVER, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DERRY, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM PLAISTOW, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| PORTSMOUTH AMUBLANCE PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| SEABROOK ER SEABROOK, NH | — | — | 8961% |
| HCA FL BOYNTON BEACH ER BOYNTON BEACH, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL CUTLER BAY ER CUTLER BAY, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL DORAL ER DORAL, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL PALM BEACH GARDENS ER PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL PALM LAKES ER HIALEAH, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL PLANTATION ER PLANTATION, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FL TOWN AND COUNTRY ER MIAMI, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL AVENTURA, FL | — | — | 8659% |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL ATLANTIS, FL | — | — | 8659% |
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About Arthrd Pst Dfrm<6 Vrt Sgm
CPT code 22800 refers to arthrd pst dfrm<6 vrt sgm (billing description: "Arthrd pst dfrm<6 vrt sgm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,313 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,313 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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