Price Checker / CPT 22840
How much does Insert Spine Fixation Device cost?
CPT 22840 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 89x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $133,447 is $131,947 over the fair price (about 89x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Spine Fixation Device
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Medical Center Milton, FL | $245,226 | — | 801971% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $196,407 | $39,281 | 29287% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer DYER, IN | $189,517 | — | 28256% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $188,536 | $48,454 | 28109% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $169,288 | $45,200 | 25229% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $150,516 | $24,634 | 22421% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $123,795 | — | 18422% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,795 | — | 18422% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,795 | — | 18422% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,795 | — | 18422% |
| Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO | — | — | 18287% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $131,634 | — | 18217% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $240,361 | — | 15988% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $107,139 | $28,177 | 15930% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $106,765 | $55,144 | 15874% |
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About Insert Spine Fixation Device
CPT code 22840 refers to insert spine fixation device (billing description: "Insert spine fixation device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $668 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $668 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.