What does code 22846 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 22846 ranges from $24,185 to $24,185. 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.

22846 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.

22846

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Insert spine fixation device

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 22846 (Insert spine fixation device) appears at 10 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $24,185 to $24,185. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 22846 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital

$24,185median ~$24,185$24,185

10 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Insert spine fixation device Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	22846 HCPCS	—	—	$2,942 – $5,935	—
Insert spine fixation device Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	22846 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Outpatient Surgical Group 1 Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	22846 CPT	$37,207	$24,185	$9,088 – $34,210	—
1-ANTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION 4 TO 7 VERTEBRAL SEGMENTS LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	22846 CPT	—	—	$2,240 – $7,200	—
1-ANTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION 4 TO 7 VERTEBRAL SEGMENTS LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	22846 CPT	—	—	$720 – $9,751	—
1-ANTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION 4 TO 7 VERTEBRAL SEGMENTS LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	22846 CPT	—	—	$2,240 – $7,200	—
1-ANTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION 4 TO 7 VERTEBRAL SEGMENTS LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	22846 CPT	—	—	$1,568 – $11,373	—
1-ANTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION 4 TO 7 VERTEBRAL SEGMENTS LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE Outpatient	Jefferson Methodist Hospital	22846 CPT	—	—	$2,422 – $9,360	—
INSERT SPINE FIXATION DEVICE Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	22846 CPT	—	—	$689 – $845	—
INSERT SPINE FIXATION DEVICE Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	22846 CPT	—	—	$581 – $845	—

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 22846 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 22846: frequently asked

What does code 22846 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 22846 ranges from $24,185 to $24,185. 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 22846?: 22846 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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