22224
HCPCSIncis w/discectomy lumbar
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 22224 (Incis w/discectomy lumbar) appears at 5 hospitals. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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Negotiated
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Allowed
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
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5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incis w/discectomy lumbar Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 22224 HCPCS | — | — | $5,893 – $12,527 | — | |
| Incis w/discectomy lumbar Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 22224 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Incis w/discectomy lumbar Outpatient | Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital | 22224 HCPCS | — | — | $7,308 – $10,963 | — | |
| OSTEOT DSC ANT 1VRT SGM LMBR Outpatient | Atrium Health Mercy | 22224 CPT | — | — | $1,481 – $1,815 | — | |
| OSTEOT DSC ANT 1VRT SGM LMBR Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 22224 CPT | — | — | $1,150 – $1,815 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 22224 prices
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Code 22224: frequently asked
- What does code 22224 cost?
- We have parsed hospital-published rows for 22224, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 22224?
- 22224 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Incis w/discectomy lumbar" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.