Price Checker / CPT 27138
How much does Revise Hip Joint Replacement cost?
CPT 27138 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$4,850–$5,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$7,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $34,942 is $29,642 over the fair price (about 6.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise Hip Joint Replacement
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 MAYFIELD, KY | $75,940 | — | 5455% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 3883% |
| MCDOWELL HOSPITAL Marion, NC | — | — | 2628% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City, MI | $35,713 | — | 2408% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas West , TN | — | — | 2073% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 1956% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 1679% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands , TN | — | — | 1679% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park , TN | — | — | 1679% |
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About Revise Hip Joint Replacement
CPT code 27138 refers to revise hip joint replacement (billing description: "Revise hip joint replacement"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,367 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,367 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.