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CPT 22812 — Arthrd ant dfrm 8+ vrt sgm
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$1,971
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$1,971
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$88,013
Based on 41 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 22812
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 | — | — | 5936% |
| PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DERRY, NH | — | — | 5936% |
| PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM PLAISTOW, NH | — | — | 5936% |
| PORTSMOUTH AMUBLANCE PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 5936% |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 5936% |
| SEABROOK ER SEABROOK, NH | — | — | 5936% |
| HCA FL BOYNTON BEACH ER BOYNTON BEACH, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL CUTLER BAY ER CUTLER BAY, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL DORAL ER DORAL, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL PALM BEACH GARDENS ER PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL PALM LAKES ER HIALEAH, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL PLANTATION ER PLANTATION, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FL TOWN AND COUNTRY ER MIAMI, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL AVENTURA, FL | — | — | 5735% |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL ATLANTIS, FL | — | — | 5735% |
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About CPT 22812
CPT code 22812 refers to “Arthrd ant dfrm 8+ vrt sgm”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $1,971 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $1,971in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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