Price Checker / CPT 27415
How much does Osteochondral Knee Allograft cost?
CPT 27415 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,900–$3,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $50,256 is $47,406 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Osteochondral Knee Allograft
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $399,284 | — | 10687% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 6015% |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital - Berkeley Inc Summerville, SC | $100,229 | — | 5772% |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital SE, AL | $68,944 | — | 5378% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 4923% |
| ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE , SC | $174,517 | — | 4615% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 4604% |
| JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $154,168 | — | 4065% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 3096% |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center , WI | $36,757 | — | 2821% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District Gordon, NE | $35,000 | — | 2542% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $31,525 | — | 2405% |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest , AR | $18,977 | — | 1900% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 1602% |
| San Leandro Hospital San Leandro, CA | $0 | — | 1376% |
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About Osteochondral Knee Allograft
CPT code 27415 refers to osteochondral knee allograft (billing description: "Osteochondral knee allograft"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,259 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,259 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.