Price Checker / CPT 27096
How much does Injection Sacroiliac Joint cost?
CPT 27096 · 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
$260–$530
What this should cost
With insurance
~$87,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$660
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,225 is $5,825 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Sacroiliac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,390 | — | 8660% |
| Licking Memorial Hospital NEWARK, OH | $14,794 | $14,794 | 8321% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $7,391 | — | 3686% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $6,519 | — | 3611% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $4,320 | $3,456 | 2359% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $4,320 | $3,456 | 2359% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $4,320 | $3,456 | 2359% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,006 | $4,006 | 2180% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $3,858 | — | 2096% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County RAWLINS, WY | $3,671 | $2,753 | 1989% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $3,745 | — | 1819% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $2,371 | — | 1012% |
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About Injection Sacroiliac Joint
CPT code 27096 refers to injection sacroiliac joint (billing description: "Inject sacroiliac joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $74 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $176 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.