Price Checker / CPT 27054
How much does Removal Of Hip Joint Lining cost?
CPT 27054 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 121x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,950–$2,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $260,857 is $258,707 over the fair price (about 121x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Hip Joint Lining
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West Bessemer, AL | $260,857 | — | 28857% |
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About Removal Of Hip Joint Lining
CPT code 27054 refers to removal of hip joint lining (billing description: "Removal of hip joint lining"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $651 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $651 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
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- 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.