How much does Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 22551 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.

22551 Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level

Market typical price

$13,428

3 facilities · typical range $8,928 – $35,162 · 1.0× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$13,428

Medicare $12,867

$8,928 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $35,162

What Medicare paysⓘ

$12,867

Market typical

$13,428

Cash / self-pay price

$35,162

Prices near you — 3 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
Banner University Medical Center Tucson lowest	Hospital	$8,928negotiated	0.7×	—
Tucson Medical Center	Hospital	$13,428negotiated	1.0×	hip/knee complications 4.2%
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson)	Hospital	$35,162cash	2.7×	hip/knee complications 3.8%

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.

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What should 22551 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level (CPT 22551) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $13,428, with hospitals ranging from $8,928 to $35,162 across 3 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level (CPT 22551) in Tucson, AZ is around $13,428, with hospital prices ranging from $8,928 to $35,162 across 3 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 22551?

Medicare pays about $12,867 for Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level (CPT 22551). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.