Price Checker / CPT 24363
How much does Replace Elbow Joint cost?
CPT 24363 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,950–$3,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $39,891 is $36,941 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Replace 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 | — | — | 9160% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $118,528 | — | 8375% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 8357% |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN | — | — | 6967% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 6847% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 6405% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $65,105 | — | 4906% |
| Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Richmond Medical Center Richmond, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
| Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA | $57,967 | — | 4893% |
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About Replace Elbow Joint
CPT code 24363 refers to replace elbow joint (billing description: "Replace elbow joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,301 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,301 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.