Price Checker / CPT 22850
How much does Remove Spine Fixation Device cost?
CPT 22850 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$3,000–$3,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $65,714 is $62,414 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovah Health - Danville DANVILLE, VA | $129,080 | — | 17908% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 7496% |
| North Central Bronx Bronx, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Remove Spine Fixation Device
CPT code 22850 refers to remove spine fixation device (billing description: "Remove spine fixation device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $717 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $717 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.