Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
Medicare pricing data for 9,901 providers across 52 states
This procedure has a 6.7x markup — hospitals charge $3,410 but Medicare allows only $510.20. Uninsured patients may face bills 6.7 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, 3-6 spine bone segments (HCPCS code 22842) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $510.20, but hospitals typically charge $3,410 — a 6.7x 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 $510.20, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $102.04. 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 6.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $407.31 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $746 | $2,638 | 32 | 344 | +46.2% |
| Vermont | $656 | $3,403 | 10 | 57 | +28.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $643 | $1,655 | 10 | 46 | +26.1% |
| New York | $622 | $5,204 | 515 | 3,025 | +22.0% |
| Massachusetts | $606 | $4,366 | 204 | 1,960 | +18.7% |
| Maryland | $592 | $2,722 | 221 | 2,590 | +15.9% |
| Illinois | $585 | $5,684 | 335 | 2,827 | +14.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $577 | $3,907 | 395 | 3,331 | +13.0% |
| Michigan | $555 | $3,457 | 299 | 2,496 | +8.7% |
| Rhode Island | $551 | $5,103 | 41 | 324 | +8.0% |
| California | $542 | $3,395 | 805 | 6,751 | +6.2% |
| Florida | $539 | $3,554 | 782 | 6,422 | +5.6% |
| West Virginia | $535 | $2,274 | 44 | 320 | +4.8% |
| Virginia | $535 | $2,796 | 240 | 2,611 | +4.8% |
| Alaska | $529 | $5,848 | 40 | 319 | +3.8% |
| New Mexico | $523 | $2,988 | 37 | 207 | +2.4% |
| Kentucky | $521 | $2,442 | 124 | 1,056 | +2.1% |
| New Jersey | $519 | $8,410 | 274 | 1,556 | +1.6% |
| Ohio | $515 | $2,393 | 389 | 3,875 | +1.0% |
| Montana | $511 | $2,737 | 46 | 395 | +0.2% |
| Connecticut | $509 | $4,775 | 162 | 872 | -0.2% |
| Hawaii | $508 | $1,677 | 16 | 154 | -0.5% |
| Georgia | $505 | $3,293 | 306 | 2,385 | -1.1% |
| Mississippi | $504 | $4,318 | 64 | 502 | -1.3% |
| Missouri | $499 | $3,309 | 201 | 1,688 | -2.3% |
| Texas | $497 | $2,817 | 744 | 6,137 | -2.6% |
| Maine | $495 | $1,775 | 40 | 129 | -3.0% |
| Wyoming | $485 | $2,510 | 25 | 151 | -4.8% |
| Arizona | $480 | $2,646 | 250 | 2,581 | -5.9% |
| Louisiana | $478 | $3,879 | 185 | 1,612 | -6.3% |
| Arkansas | $477 | $2,093 | 70 | 561 | -6.5% |
| Utah | $475 | $2,154 | 105 | 902 | -6.8% |
| South Carolina | $474 | $2,671 | 167 | 1,564 | -7.1% |
| Nevada | $472 | $6,751 | 109 | 744 | -7.4% |
| Colorado | $468 | $2,489 | 251 | 2,717 | -8.3% |
| Oregon | $468 | $2,089 | 131 | 723 | -8.3% |
| Tennessee | $468 | $2,572 | 226 | 2,230 | -8.3% |
| Oklahoma | $463 | $2,295 | 122 | 1,586 | -9.2% |
| North Carolina | $457 | $2,428 | 354 | 3,163 | -10.4% |
| Minnesota | $453 | $3,131 | 181 | 1,378 | -11.1% |
| Washington | $453 | $1,747 | 251 | 1,970 | -11.2% |
| New Hampshire | $452 | $6,500 | 44 | 234 | -11.3% |
| Kansas | $444 | $2,317 | 106 | 1,459 | -13.0% |
| Wisconsin | $442 | $9,194 | 164 | 1,041 | -13.3% |
| Iowa | $438 | $2,884 | 74 | 872 | -14.2% |
| Indiana | $435 | $3,310 | 198 | 2,087 | -14.7% |
| North Dakota | $422 | $1,731 | 23 | 343 | -17.3% |
| Alabama | $422 | $2,862 | 171 | 1,391 | -17.3% |
| Delaware | $408 | $4,538 | 41 | 587 | -20.0% |
| Nebraska | $400 | $2,462 | 80 | 865 | -21.6% |
| South Dakota | $388 | $1,805 | 58 | 481 | -23.9% |
| Idaho | $387 | $4,043 | 79 | 653 | -24.2% |
⚠️ 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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