What does code 22842 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 22842 ranges from $2,380 to $2,380. 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.

22842 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Insert spine fixation device" 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.

22842

HCPCS

Insert spine fixation device

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 22842 (Insert spine fixation device) appears at 31 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,380 to $2,380. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 22842 cash price21 disclosed · 21 hospitals

$2,380median ~$2,380$2,380

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Cash price by city$2,380 – $2,380

Antioch · 1 hospital$2,380
Fremont · 1 hospital$2,380
Fresno · 1 hospital$2,380
Oakland · 1 hospital$2,380
Redwood City · 1 hospital$2,380
Richmond · 1 hospital$2,380

37 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Insert spine fixation device Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	22842 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $2,959	—
Insert spine fixation device Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	22842 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 3-6 VRT SEG Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	22842 CPT	$4,250	$2,380	—	—
1-Posterior segmental instrumentation eg pedicle fixation dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires 3 to 6 vertebral segments List sepa Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	22842 CPT	—	—	$1,181 – $4,146	—
0-INSERT SPINE FIXATION DEVICE Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	22842 CPT	—	—	$1,181 – $4,146	—

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 22842 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 22842: frequently asked

What does code 22842 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 22842 ranges from $2,380 to $2,380. 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 22842?: 22842 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Insert spine fixation device" 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.

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