Price Checker / CPT 27438
How much does Revise Kneecap With Implant cost?
CPT 27438 · 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
$1,150–$2,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $30,868 is $29,118 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise Kneecap With Implant
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 | $248,756 | — | 30123% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 7471% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $55,264 | — | 6968% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 3699% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford , TN | — | — | 3699% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn , TN | — | — | 3699% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas West , TN | — | — | 3699% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX | — | — | 3690% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 3011% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands , TN | — | — | 3011% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park , TN | — | — | 3011% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 3011% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 2640% |
| ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER Franklin, NC | — | — | 1905% |
| BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Spruce Pine, NC | — | — | 1905% |
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About Revise Kneecap With Implant
CPT code 27438 refers to revise kneecap with implant (billing description: "Revise kneecap with implant"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $782 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $782 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.