Price Checker / CPT 15273
How much does Skin Sub Grft T/arm/lg Child cost?
CPT 15273 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$480–$970
What this should cost
With insurance
~$133,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,898 is $13,168 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Skin Sub Grft T/arm/lg Child
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek Women's Hospital Johnson, AR | $134,162 | — | 33234% |
| JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $174,310 | — | 18307% |
| ProMedica Memorial Hospital , OH | $8,379 | — | 4948% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $14,614 | — | 4439% |
| ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital , OH | $8,379 | — | 4398% |
| Ochsner Acadia General Hospital CROWLEY, LA | $13,059 | — | 3956% |
| Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest Fort Worth, TX | $12,636 | — | 3824% |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Blue Hill, ME | $1,901 | — | 3691% |
| Kindred Hospital Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX | $12,107 | — | 3660% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $10,647 | — | 3207% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $8,298 | — | 3076% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $10,210 | $5,105 | 3071% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $10,061 | $6,037 | 3025% |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg, IA | $9,610 | — | 2885% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $9,152 | $7,322 | 2743% |
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About Skin Sub Grft T/arm/lg Child
CPT code 15273 refers to skin sub grft t/arm/lg child (billing description: "Skin sub grft t/arm/lg child"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $172 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $322 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.