Price Checker / CPT 27286
How much does Arthrd Hip Jt Sbtrchc Osteot cost?
CPT 27286 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,700–$3,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $35,826 is $32,876 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Hip Jt Sbtrchc Osteot
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 8035% |
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | — | — | 1302% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 1302% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 1302% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center , SC | — | — | 1302% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, AZ | — | — | 677% |
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About Arthrd Hip Jt Sbtrchc Osteot
CPT code 27286 refers to arthrd hip jt sbtrchc osteot (billing description: "Arthrd hip jt sbtrchc osteot"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,481 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,481 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.
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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.