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

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

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
$17,076
78 facilities · typical range $16,588 – $25,833 · 0.9× Medicare OPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$18,390
Market typical
$17,076
Cash / self-pay price
$17,940
Prices near you — 78 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Mount Carmel East & West (Columbus) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $558cash 0.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
Ashtabula County Medical Center (Ashtabula) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,217negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
Metrohealth System (Cleveland) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,893cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.7%
Bethesda North (Cincinnati) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,538cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Good Samaritan Hospital (Cincinnati) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,538cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.1%
Fisher-Titus Hospital (Norwalk) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,702cash 0.2× ★★★★★
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center (Akron) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,872cash 0.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.6%
Akron General Medical Center (Akron) Hospital $6,729cash 0.4× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.6%
Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland) Hospital $6,729cash 0.4× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.6%
Union Hospital (Dover) Hospital $6,729cash 0.4× ★★★★★
Uh St John Medical Center (Westlake) Hospital $8,659negotiated 0.5× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.2%
Berger Hospital (Circleville) Hospital $8,709negotiated 0.5× ★★★★★
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. 14 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 22612 cost in Ohio?

For lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Ohio, a fair self-pay price is around $17,076, with hospitals ranging from $16,588 to $25,833 across 78 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 Ohio?

A fair self-pay price for lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Ohio is around $17,076, with hospital prices ranging from $16,588 to $25,833 across 78 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.