Price Checker / CPT 22848
How much does Insert Pelvis Fixation Device cost?
CPT 22848 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 70x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $80,872 is $79,722 over the fair price (about 70x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Pelvis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $127,899 | — | 40165% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,899 | — | 40165% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,899 | — | 40165% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,899 | — | 40165% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 17042% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 12942% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL San Antonio, TX | — | — | 11104% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 11104% |
| NORTHEAST METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 11104% |
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About Insert Pelvis Fixation Device
CPT code 22848 refers to insert pelvis fixation device (billing description: "Insert pelv fixation device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $318 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $318 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.