Price Checker / CPT 27524
How much does Treat Kneecap Fracture cost?
CPT 27524 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,381 is $17,781 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treat Kneecap Fracture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $82,716 | — | 11631% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $45,028 | — | 6286% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $31,698 | — | 4396% |
| LOURDES HOSPITAL Paducah, KY | $37,712 | — | 3960% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $20,743 | — | 2842% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $10,491 | — | 2792% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 2768% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $17,222 | — | 2343% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $12,464 | — | 1668% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1427% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center ASHLAND, MS | $6,351 | — | 1383% |
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $17,443 | — | 951% |
| The Physicians Centre Hospital , TX | $11,663 | — | 920% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $1,811 | — | 854% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $1,570 | — | 345% |
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About Treat Kneecap Fracture
CPT code 27524 refers to treat kneecap fracture (billing description: "Treat kneecap fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $705 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $705 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.