How much does anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level cost in northern-virginia?
CPT 22551 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for northern-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital (Warrenton) lowest | Hospital | $7,526cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge) | Hospital | $12,840negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| VHC Health, Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington) | Hospital | $12,956negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Mary Washington Hospital (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $13,905negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Stafford Hospital (Stafford) | Hospital | $13,905negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $14,922negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) | Hospital | $14,922negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church) | Hospital | $14,922negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital (Leesburg) | Hospital | $14,922negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $14,922negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $27,364negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) | Hospital | $29,746negotiated | 2.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center (Haymarket) | Hospital | $30,451cash | 2.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Reston Hospital Center (Reston) | Hospital | $32,541negotiated | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center (Culpeper) | Hospital | $49,385cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ |
What should 22551 cost in northern-virginia?
For anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level (CPT 22551) in northern-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $14,922, with hospitals ranging from $13,905 to $29,746 across 15 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, 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 anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level cost in northern-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF), 1 level (CPT 22551) in northern-virginia is around $14,922, with hospital prices ranging from $13,905 to $29,746 across 15 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.