Price Checker / CPT 27310
How much does Exploration Of Knee Joint cost?
CPT 27310 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,578 is $11,028 over the fair price (about 8.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exploration Of Knee Joint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $58,529 | — | 7799% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $27,940 | — | 3955% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District Gordon, NE | $20,000 | — | 2657% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $12,809 | — | 1759% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital , MA | $8,553 | — | 1141% |
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA | $3,062 | — | 971% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $6,291 | — | 813% |
| Madison Medical Center Fredericktown, MO | $5,246 | — | 466% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $5,838 | — | 238% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton, SD | $286 | — | 163% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,400 | — | 97% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc. Salem, KY | — | — | 43% |
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About Exploration Of Knee Joint
CPT code 27310 refers to exploration of knee joint (billing description: "Exploration of knee joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $689 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $689 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.