Price Checker / CPT 27466
How much does Lengthening Of Thigh Bone cost?
CPT 27466 · 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
$2,650–$3,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $108,010 is $105,110 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lengthening Of Thigh Bone
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $127,984 | — | 9246% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,984 | — | 9246% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,984 | — | 9246% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,984 | — | 9246% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 1953% |
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About Lengthening Of Thigh Bone
CPT code 27466 refers to lengthening of thigh bone (billing description: "Lengthening of thigh bone"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,369 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,369 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.
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