How much does lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level cost in gainesville?
CPT 22612 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for gainesville.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville) lowest | Hospital | $14,857negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.6% |
| HCA Florida Ocala Hospital | Hospital | $14,857negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| UF Health Shands Hospital (Gainesville) | Hospital | $18,460negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| UF Health The Villages Hospital | Hospital | $19,198negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
What should 22612 cost in gainesville?
For lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in gainesville, a fair self-pay price is around $16,658, with hospitals ranging from $14,857 to $19,013 across 4 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $18,390, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. 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 gainesville?
A fair self-pay price for lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in gainesville is around $16,658, with hospital prices ranging from $14,857 to $19,013 across 4 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 22612?
Medicare pays about $18,390 for lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612). 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 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.