How much does Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level cost in Arizona?

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

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
$9,724
28 facilities · typical range $5,803 – $18,617 · 0.5× Medicare OPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$18,390
Market typical
$9,724
Cash / self-pay price
$21,517
Prices near you — 28 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,546negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,448cash 0.1×
hip/knee complications 3.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $5,742negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $5,742negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $5,742negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $5,742negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $5,803negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.8%
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $5,803negotiated 0.3× —
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $7,425negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.5%
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $8,296negotiated 0.5× —
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $8,928negotiated 0.5× —
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $9,465negotiated 0.5× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.9%
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. 3 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 22612 cost in Arizona?

For Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $9,724, with hospitals ranging from $5,803 to $18,617 across 28 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $18,390, the floor to negotiate toward. 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 Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior, 1 level (CPT 22612) in Arizona is around $9,724, with hospital prices ranging from $5,803 to $18,617 across 28 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.