Price Checker / CPT 27356
How much does Remove Femur Lesion/graft cost?
CPT 27356 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $49,334 is $47,734 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Femur Lesion/graft
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Granbury Medical Center Granbury, TX | $233,777 | — | 31775% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital , TX | $124,768 | — | 17807% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 6155% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 2975% |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette, LA | $19,947 | — | 2763% |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson, MN | — | — | 1790% |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN | — | — | 1790% |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN | — | — | 1790% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, AZ | — | — | 1181% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,416 | — | 97% |
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About Remove Femur Lesion/graft
CPT code 27356 refers to remove femur lesion/graft (billing description: "Remove femur lesion/graft"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $697 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $697 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.