Price Checker / CPT 27457
How much does Realignment Of Knee cost?
CPT 27457 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 37x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,300–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $74,171 is $72,171 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Realignment Of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital , TX | $164,349 | — | 18574% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $51,360 | — | 5736% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $52,863 | — | 5306% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 3094% |
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About Realignment Of Knee
CPT code 27457 refers to realignment of knee (billing description: "Realignment of knee"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $880 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $880 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.