Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
Medicare pricing data for 9,215 providers across 52 states
This procedure has a 6.5x markup — hospitals charge $3,238 but Medicare allows only $498.64. Uninsured patients may face bills 6.5 times higher than what insurance negotiates. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS code 22840) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $498.64, but hospitals typically charge $3,238 — a 6.5x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $498.64, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $99.73. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 6.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $398.11 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $631 | $2,299 | 20 | 116 | +26.6% |
| Rhode Island | $611 | $4,527 | 39 | 168 | +22.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $610 | $1,813 | 8 | 49 | +22.2% |
| Massachusetts | $594 | $3,401 | 200 | 1,343 | +19.1% |
| New York | $590 | $5,422 | 442 | 1,949 | +18.4% |
| West Virginia | $588 | $2,080 | 36 | 227 | +17.9% |
| Maryland | $575 | $2,329 | 173 | 1,244 | +15.3% |
| Vermont | $570 | $3,139 | 12 | 58 | +14.3% |
| Hawaii | $567 | $1,659 | 16 | 94 | +13.8% |
| Wyoming | $567 | $4,049 | 22 | 123 | +13.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $566 | $3,795 | 352 | 2,312 | +13.5% |
| Illinois | $566 | $5,552 | 298 | 1,840 | +13.5% |
| Michigan | $565 | $3,641 | 276 | 1,319 | +13.2% |
| California | $530 | $2,876 | 738 | 4,973 | +6.2% |
| Florida | $528 | $3,422 | 700 | 4,608 | +5.9% |
| Ohio | $521 | $2,397 | 340 | 2,084 | +4.4% |
| New Jersey | $515 | $8,525 | 257 | 1,187 | +3.2% |
| Kentucky | $506 | $2,458 | 120 | 651 | +1.5% |
| Virginia | $506 | $2,581 | 226 | 1,562 | +1.5% |
| Montana | $505 | $2,729 | 45 | 315 | +1.3% |
| Connecticut | $503 | $4,502 | 152 | 628 | +0.9% |
| Texas | $503 | $2,654 | 686 | 4,752 | +0.8% |
| Maine | $499 | $1,584 | 37 | 116 | +0.1% |
| Alaska | $496 | $4,623 | 39 | 228 | -0.6% |
| Georgia | $494 | $3,589 | 277 | 1,874 | -0.9% |
| Arkansas | $487 | $2,053 | 80 | 639 | -2.4% |
| New Mexico | $485 | $2,746 | 34 | 180 | -2.7% |
| Missouri | $479 | $3,074 | 198 | 1,486 | -3.9% |
| Arizona | $476 | $2,641 | 235 | 1,980 | -4.5% |
| Tennessee | $475 | $2,657 | 211 | 1,315 | -4.7% |
| Utah | $472 | $1,783 | 103 | 815 | -5.4% |
| Louisiana | $470 | $3,458 | 159 | 938 | -5.7% |
| Mississippi | $467 | $3,138 | 65 | 537 | -6.4% |
| South Carolina | $461 | $2,343 | 160 | 1,649 | -7.5% |
| North Carolina | $460 | $2,357 | 340 | 1,943 | -7.7% |
| Oklahoma | $459 | $2,036 | 127 | 1,214 | -7.9% |
| New Hampshire | $458 | $3,947 | 55 | 270 | -8.2% |
| North Dakota | $457 | $2,440 | 27 | 193 | -8.3% |
| Nevada | $452 | $4,922 | 94 | 708 | -9.4% |
| Kansas | $448 | $2,424 | 108 | 1,078 | -10.1% |
| Colorado | $446 | $2,463 | 209 | 1,289 | -10.5% |
| Washington | $446 | $1,820 | 252 | 1,526 | -10.5% |
| Delaware | $442 | $5,408 | 34 | 390 | -11.4% |
| Oregon | $441 | $2,251 | 130 | 759 | -11.5% |
| Wisconsin | $438 | $7,003 | 163 | 700 | -12.2% |
| Indiana | $433 | $3,528 | 210 | 1,657 | -13.1% |
| Minnesota | $433 | $2,806 | 177 | 991 | -13.1% |
| Iowa | $423 | $2,949 | 83 | 689 | -15.1% |
| Nebraska | $421 | $2,175 | 78 | 662 | -15.5% |
| Alabama | $400 | $2,823 | 161 | 1,331 | -19.7% |
| Idaho | $394 | $4,961 | 87 | 532 | -21.1% |
| South Dakota | $384 | $1,930 | 53 | 444 | -23.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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