Price Checker / CPT 22858
How much does Tot Disc Arthrp 2nd Level Crv cost?
CPT 22858 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 65x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$670–$1,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $64,764 is $63,764 over the fair price (about 65x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tot Disc Arthrp 2nd Level Crv
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $103,898 | $24,634 | 23027% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $103,898 | $24,634 | 23027% |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, OH | $84,960 | — | 13417% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $64,784 | — | 13311% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $43,071 | — | 9487% |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky, OH | $28,316 | — | 5888% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading WYOMISSING, PA | $24,423 | — | 5337% |
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About Tot Disc Arthrp 2nd Level Crv
CPT code 22858 refers to tot disc arthrp 2nd level crv (billing description: "Tot disc arthrp 2nd lvl crv"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $449 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $449 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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- 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.