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CPT 27138 — Revise hip joint replacement
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$1,367
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$1,367
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$33,532
Based on 31 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 27138
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 9462% |
| TIMPANOGOS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OREM, UT | — | — | 5584% |
| WESTLAKE EMERGENCY CTR LEHI, UT | — | — | 5584% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center , KY | $75,940 | — | 5455% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 3883% |
| MCDOWELL HOSPITAL Marion, NC | — | — | 2628% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital , MI | $35,713 | $8,214 | 2512% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City, MI | $35,713 | — | 2408% |
| FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR FRANKFORT, KY | — | — | 2308% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas West , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 1956% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 1679% |
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About CPT 27138
CPT code 27138 refers to “Revise hip joint replacement”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $1,367 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $1,367in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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