How much does lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level cost in Michigan?

CPT 22612 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Michigan.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
22612 Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level
Market typical price
$16,255
47 facilities · typical range $3,580 – $18,344 · 0.9× Medicare OPPS
What Medicare pays
$18,390
Market typical
$16,255
Cash / self-pay price
$4,318
Prices near you — 47 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
DMC Harper University Hospital lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $10negotiated 0.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital (Commerce Township) ⚠ likely error Hospital $10negotiated 0.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5%
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (former Allegiance Health) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,007cash 0.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.8%
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,718cash 0.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,718cash 0.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Covenant HealthCare (Saginaw) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,761cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
Henry Ford Warren Hospital (former Ascension Macomb-Oakland) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,139negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.5%
Munson Medical Center (Traverse City) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,185cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Pontiac) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,488cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 6.7%
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,580cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.1%
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,580cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw (former St. Mary's of Michigan) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,580cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.7%
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. 25 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 22612 cost in Michigan?

For lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Michigan, a fair self-pay price is around $16,255, with hospitals ranging from $3,580 to $18,344 across 47 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 Michigan?

A fair self-pay price for lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Michigan is around $16,255, with hospital prices ranging from $3,580 to $18,344 across 47 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.