Price Checker / CPT 27091
How much does Removal Of Hip Prosthesis cost?
CPT 27091 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 23x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$3,850–$4,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $97,419 is $93,219 over the fair price (about 23x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $140,344 | — | 9665% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $140,344 | — | 9665% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $140,344 | — | 9665% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $140,344 | — | 9665% |
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City, IL | $12,766 | — | 744% |
| Horizon Health , IL | $10,371 | — | 586% |
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About Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
CPT code 27091 refers to removal of hip prosthesis (billing description: "Removal of hip prosthesis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,437 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,437 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.
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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.