Price Checker / CPT 15271
How much does Skin Sub Graft Trnk/arm/leg cost?
CPT 15271 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 25x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$240–$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$107,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,157 is $8,797 over the fair price (about 25x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Skin Sub Graft Trnk/arm/leg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $74,443 | $19,876 | 47019% |
| RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $63,217 | — | 25068% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $21,924 | $2,398 | 13777% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $21,130 | $10,565 | 13274% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $16,636 | $4,159 | 10430% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 10423% |
| William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS | $15,148 | — | 9008% |
| WINDHAM COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLIMANTIC, CT | $6,967 | — | 4310% |
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About Skin Sub Graft Trnk/arm/leg
CPT code 15271 refers to skin sub graft trnk/arm/leg (billing description: "Skin sub graft trnk/arm/leg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $75 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $158 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.