Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
Medicare pricing data for 8,383 providers across 51 states
This procedure has a 6.8x markup — hospitals charge $3,252 but Medicare allows only $479.18. Uninsured patients may face bills 6.8 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 front, 2-3 spine bone segments (HCPCS code 22845) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $479.18, but hospitals typically charge $3,252 — a 6.8x 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 $479.18, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $95.84. 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 6.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $382.58 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $711 | $1,942 | 22 | 104 | +48.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $661 | $1,282 | 13 | 62 | +38.0% |
| Hawaii | $598 | $1,869 | 13 | 33 | +24.7% |
| New York | $597 | $5,848 | 376 | 1,305 | +24.7% |
| Rhode Island | $577 | $4,672 | 29 | 100 | +20.4% |
| Massachusetts | $569 | $3,677 | 160 | 703 | +18.7% |
| Maryland | $556 | $2,472 | 172 | 1,051 | +15.9% |
| Michigan | $554 | $4,368 | 244 | 967 | +15.6% |
| Illinois | $543 | $5,822 | 274 | 1,316 | +13.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $541 | $3,801 | 304 | 1,034 | +12.9% |
| New Mexico | $512 | $3,038 | 27 | 112 | +6.8% |
| Ohio | $508 | $2,375 | 295 | 1,107 | +5.9% |
| Wyoming | $506 | $4,363 | 20 | 87 | +5.6% |
| Florida | $506 | $3,333 | 643 | 3,696 | +5.5% |
| Alaska | $503 | $5,263 | 32 | 132 | +5.0% |
| California | $503 | $3,145 | 635 | 3,461 | +5.0% |
| Virginia | $496 | $2,535 | 215 | 1,615 | +3.5% |
| New Hampshire | $489 | $6,352 | 32 | 133 | +2.0% |
| Missouri | $486 | $2,899 | 197 | 1,096 | +1.5% |
| Texas | $480 | $2,697 | 654 | 3,879 | +0.2% |
| Kentucky | $478 | $2,834 | 113 | 625 | -0.2% |
| New Jersey | $475 | $9,318 | 213 | 778 | -0.9% |
| Arizona | $473 | $2,470 | 205 | 1,141 | -1.4% |
| Connecticut | $472 | $4,815 | 127 | 424 | -1.5% |
| Maine | $467 | $1,453 | 29 | 89 | -2.5% |
| Arkansas | $466 | $2,189 | 71 | 587 | -2.7% |
| Georgia | $465 | $3,633 | 280 | 1,607 | -3.0% |
| Oregon | $465 | $2,220 | 106 | 504 | -3.0% |
| North Dakota | $463 | $2,350 | 15 | 81 | -3.3% |
| West Virginia | $463 | $2,487 | 47 | 187 | -3.3% |
| Montana | $458 | $2,535 | 43 | 188 | -4.4% |
| Tennessee | $452 | $2,519 | 211 | 1,220 | -5.7% |
| Colorado | $449 | $2,223 | 207 | 1,074 | -6.2% |
| Mississippi | $449 | $3,645 | 69 | 572 | -6.2% |
| Oklahoma | $448 | $2,332 | 115 | 790 | -6.5% |
| Nevada | $448 | $5,920 | 102 | 545 | -6.6% |
| South Carolina | $440 | $2,162 | 158 | 1,163 | -8.2% |
| Washington | $436 | $1,736 | 214 | 906 | -9.1% |
| Iowa | $434 | $2,823 | 72 | 352 | -9.5% |
| Wisconsin | $431 | $7,172 | 137 | 384 | -10.0% |
| North Carolina | $430 | $2,298 | 329 | 1,765 | -10.2% |
| Indiana | $430 | $3,423 | 207 | 1,163 | -10.3% |
| Utah | $428 | $1,735 | 91 | 488 | -10.6% |
| Louisiana | $428 | $3,489 | 163 | 963 | -10.8% |
| Minnesota | $414 | $2,778 | 150 | 504 | -13.5% |
| Nebraska | $412 | $2,382 | 72 | 318 | -14.1% |
| Kansas | $410 | $2,248 | 91 | 534 | -14.4% |
| Alabama | $393 | $2,109 | 164 | 1,477 | -17.9% |
| Idaho | $383 | $4,418 | 79 | 364 | -20.0% |
| South Dakota | $381 | $1,888 | 43 | 258 | -20.6% |
| Delaware | $378 | $2,985 | 39 | 268 | -21.1% |
⚠️ 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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