How much does lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level cost in panhandle?
CPT 22612 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for panhandle.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare lowest | Hospital | $16,707negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| HCA Florida Capital Hospital (Tallahassee) | Hospital | $17,004negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital | Hospital | $17,004negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida West Hospital (Pensacola) | Hospital | $17,004negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Baptist Gulf Breeze Hospital [ORTHO-FOCUSED: Andrews Institute] | Hospital | $18,460negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.8% |
| Baptist Hospital (Pensacola) | Hospital | $18,506negotiated | — | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
What should 22612 cost in panhandle?
For lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in panhandle, a fair self-pay price is around $17,004, with hospitals ranging from $16,930 to $18,471 across 6 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level cost in panhandle?
A fair self-pay price for lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in panhandle is around $17,004, with hospital prices ranging from $16,930 to $18,471 across 6 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 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.