Price Checker / CPT 72285
How much does Discography Cerv/thor Spine cost?
CPT 72285 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 58x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,051 is $18,721 over the fair price (about 58x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Discography Cerv/thor Spine
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRISBIE AMBULANCE , NH | — | — | 38806% |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER, NH | — | — | 38806% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $9,787 | $7,340 | 6652% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center ELIZABETH, NJ | $8,858 | — | 6011% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center - New Point Campus Elizabeth, NJ | $8,858 | — | 6011% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $4,494 | $3,595 | 3000% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | $4,052 | $3,849 | 2695% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | $3,562 | $3,384 | 2357% |
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About Discography Cerv/thor Spine
CPT code 72285 refers to discography cerv/thor spine (billing description: "Discography cerv/thor spine"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $145 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $145 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.