Price Checker / CPT 24361
How much does Reconstruct Elbow Joint cost?
CPT 24361 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $32,511 is $30,411 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reconstruct Elbow Joint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 12843% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 11720% |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN | — | — | 9778% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 9610% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 8992% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $65,105 | — | 6896% |
| Crockett Medical Center Crockett, TX | $90,105 | — | 6678% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 6593% |
| Schneck Medical Center SEYMOUR, IN | — | — | 5839% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 5692% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 5553% |
| Deaconess Gibson Hospital Princeton, IN | — | — | 4227% |
| Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital Heber City, UT | — | — | 3868% |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC GLENDALE, WI | — | — | 3851% |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette, LA | $26,728 | — | 2772% |
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About Reconstruct Elbow Joint
CPT code 24361 refers to reconstruct elbow joint (billing description: "Reconstruct elbow joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $931 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $931 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.