Price Checker / CPT 27440
How much does Revision Of Knee Joint cost?
CPT 27440 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,606 is $22,906 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revision Of Knee Joint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 10218% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 7837% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 5743% |
| Coryell Health Gatesville, TX | $22,901 | — | 5482% |
| Jefferson Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $39,144 | — | 5148% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $39,144 | — | 5148% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $39,144 | — | 5148% |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette, LA | $19,947 | — | 2574% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 2443% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI | — | — | 2443% |
| ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER Franklin, NC | — | — | 2002% |
| BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Spruce Pine, NC | — | — | 2002% |
| HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL Highlands, NC | — | — | 2002% |
| TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL Brevard, NC | — | — | 2002% |
| CAREPARTNERS OUTPATIENT REHAB Asheville, NC | — | — | 1850% |
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About Revision Of Knee Joint
CPT code 27440 refers to revision of knee joint (billing description: "Revision of knee joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $746 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $746 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.