Price Checker / CPT 27279
How much does Arthrd Si Jt Placement Tartclr Dv cost?
CPT 27279 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,150–$2,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$206,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,612 is $36,862 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Si Jt Placement Tartclr Dv
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 | — | — | 17466% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 16159% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 15779% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 14401% |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN | — | — | 12018% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 11812% |
| Hamilton General Hospital HAMILTON, TX | $2,820 | — | 11066% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 11054% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $81,280 | — | 10615% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $77,303 | — | 10091% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $74,748 | — | 9754% |
| Glen Rose Medical Center Glen Rose, TX | $75,767 | — | 9389% |
| 63-0997281 BMH Union County New Albany, MS | — | — | 8682% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $90,438 | — | 8537% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 8111% |
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About Arthrd Si Jt Placement Tartclr Dv
CPT code 27279 refers to arthrd si jt placement tartclr dv (billing description: "Arthrd si jt plmt tartclr dv"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $759 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $759 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
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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.