Price Checker / CPT 27487
How much does Revise/replace Knee Joint cost?
CPT 27487 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$7,700–$9,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$11,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $69,788 is $61,388 over the fair price (about 8.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise/replace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne, FL | $274,150 | — | 19401% |
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro, GA | $246,859 | — | 14011% |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell, NM | $195,034 | — | 11668% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $176,444 | — | 11106% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $158,549 | — | 9970% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $158,549 | — | 9970% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $158,549 | — | 9970% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $158,549 | — | 9970% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 9442% |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth, ME | $160,707 | — | 8803% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville, NC | $148,923 | — | 8412% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $129,005 | — | 8093% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $108,558 | — | 6795% |
| SOUTHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER Franklin, VA | $69,858 | — | 5961% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $102,423 | — | 5950% |
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About Revise/replace Knee Joint
CPT code 27487 refers to revise/replace knee joint (billing description: "Revise/replace knee joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,575 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,575 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.