Price Checker / CPT 27345
How much does Removal Of Knee Cyst cost?
CPT 27345 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$700–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,128 is $15,078 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Knee Cyst
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $90,037 | — | 19127% |
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA | $1,985 | — | 1476% |
| Eagle Lake , TX | $1,272 | — | 794% |
| Rice Medical Center EAGLE LAKE, TX | $1,272 | — | 794% |
| Rice Medical East Bernard , TX | $1,272 | — | 794% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $933 | — | 93% |
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About Removal Of Knee Cyst
CPT code 27345 refers to removal of knee cyst (billing description: "Removal of knee cyst"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $468 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $468 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.