Price Checker / CPT 27427
How much does Reconstruction Knee cost?
CPT 27427 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$990–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $63,156 is $61,656 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reconstruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $267,351 | $74,309 | 40245% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $48,982 | — | 7292% |
| War Memorial Hospital, Inc. , WV | $30,927 | — | 4567% |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford, CT | $32,775 | — | 3863% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 2951% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $15,191 | — | 2192% |
| Wayne Healthcare Greenville, OH | $26,646 | — | 968% |
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About Reconstruction Knee
CPT code 27427 refers to reconstruction knee (billing description: "Reconstruction knee"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $663 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $663 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.