Price Checker / CPT 27412
How much does Autochondrocyte Implant Knee cost?
CPT 27412 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$7,200–$8,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$10,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $127,989 is $120,139 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Autochondrocyte Implant Knee
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orthopedic Hospital Fort Wayne, IN | $689,220 | — | 46011% |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk Patchogue, NY | — | — | 43192% |
| Penn Medicine Princeton Health Plainsboro, NJ | $244,013 | — | 16225% |
| Princeton House Behavioral Health Plainsboro, NJ | $244,013 | — | 16225% |
| Princeton Rehabilitation - Acute Rehabilitation Plainsboro, NJ | $244,013 | — | 16225% |
| Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Lancaster, PA | $139,989 | — | 9266% |
| The Women and Babies Hospital Lancaster, PA | $139,989 | — | 9266% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences , AR | $6,491 | — | 5559% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,881 | — | 5543% |
| CHI St. Vincent Little Rock, AR | — | — | 4427% |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR | — | — | 4427% |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR | — | — | 4427% |
| CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR | — | — | 4427% |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walnut Ridge, AR | — | — | 3846% |
| Baxter Health MOUNTAIN HOME, CO | $58,371 | — | 3805% |
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About Autochondrocyte Implant Knee
CPT code 27412 refers to autochondrocyte implant knee (billing description: "Autochondrocyte implant knee"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,495 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,495 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
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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.