Price Checker / CPT 27339
How much does Exc Thigh/knee Tum Dep 5cm/> cost?
CPT 27339 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,290 is $18,690 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Thigh/knee Tum Dep 5cm/>
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $27,339 | $23,238 | 3727% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Albany , MO | $27,339 | — | 3214% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $20,197 | — | 2727% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $21,311 | — | 2137% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $5,262 | — | 637% |
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About Exc Thigh/knee Tum Dep 5cm/>
CPT code 27339 refers to exc thigh/knee tum dep 5cm/> (billing description: "Exc thigh/knee tum dep 5cm/>"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $714 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $714 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.