Price Checker / CPT 27425
How much does Lat Retinacular Release Open cost?
CPT 27425 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$660–$1,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,138 is $8,138 over the fair price (about 9.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lat Retinacular Release Open
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $32,782 | — | 6305% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $20,100 | — | 4438% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District Gordon, NE | $16,500 | — | 3439% |
| Shriners Childrens Northern California , CA | $3,051 | — | 1965% |
| Shriners Childrens Chicago , IL | $3,051 | — | 1852% |
| Shriners Childrens Honolulu , HI | $3,051 | — | 1852% |
| Shriners Childrens Philadelphia , PA | $3,051 | — | 1852% |
| Shriners Childrens Portland , OR | $3,051 | — | 1852% |
| Shriners Childrens Spokane , WA | $3,051 | — | 1852% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $3,689 | $1,844 | 733% |
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About Lat Retinacular Release Open
CPT code 27425 refers to lat retinacular release open (billing description: "Lat retinacular release open"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $443 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $443 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.