Price Checker / CPT 27278
How much does Arthrd Si Jt Placement Iartic Dev cost?
CPT 27278 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$16,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$20,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,694 is $22,194 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Si Jt Placement Iartic Dev
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 700% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 557% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 515% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $83,568 | — | 508% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $83,568 | — | 508% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 353% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 282% |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Downey Medical Center Downey, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Orange County Irvine Medical Center Irvine, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA | — | — | 271% |
| Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA | — | — | 271% |
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About Arthrd Si Jt Placement Iartic Dev
CPT code 27278 refers to arthrd si jt placement iartic dev (billing description: "Arthrd si jt plmt iartic dev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $439 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $13,755 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.