Price Checker / CPT 27442
How much does Revision Of Knee Joint cost?
CPT 27442 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,200–$2,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,327 is $18,527 over the fair price (about 11x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 7254% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $49,282 | — | 6022% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 4897% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 3392% |
| Childress Regional Medical Center Childress, TX | $26,792 | — | 2896% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 2818% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas West , TN | — | — | 2818% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford , TN | — | — | 2745% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn , TN | — | — | 2745% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 2561% |
| Episcopal Health Services , NY | $6,258 | — | 2548% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $21,273 | — | 2543% |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette, LA | $19,947 | — | 2378% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 2256% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI | — | — | 2256% |
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About Revision Of Knee Joint
CPT code 27442 refers to revision of knee joint (billing description: "Revision of knee joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $805 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $805 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.