Price Checker / CPT 62323
How much does Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac cost?
CPT 62323 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,250–$1,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,705 is $18,305 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $100,046 | $26,312 | 36517% |
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $2,290 | — | 27730% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $33,454 | — | 12144% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $25,381 | — | 9190% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $24,038 | — | 7378% |
| Morton County Health System Elkhart, KS | $4,128 | — | 1260% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston , MA | $2,353 | — | 761% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,078 | $2,078 | 661% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $2,277 | — | 608% |
| Thorek Memorial Hospital CHICAGO, IL | $1,007 | — | 449% |
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About Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac
CPT code 62323 refers to njx interlaminar lmbr/sac (billing description: "Njx interlaminar lmbr/sac"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $89 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $273 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.