Price Checker / CPT 27632
How much does Exc Leg/ankle Les Sc 3 Cm/> cost?
CPT 27632 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$590–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,937 is $6,037 over the fair price (about 7.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Leg/ankle Les Sc 3 Cm/>
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $11,565 | $6,939 | 2842% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2488% |
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA | — | — | 1778% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $7,155 | — | 1538% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center MEYERSDALE, PA | $4,600 | — | 1070% |
| Crane Memorial Hospital Crane, TX | $3,798 | — | 769% |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital Muenster, TX | $3,886 | — | 592% |
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About Exc Leg/ankle Les Sc 3 Cm/>
CPT code 27632 refers to exc leg/ankle les sc 3 cm/> (billing description: "Exc leg/ankle les sc 3 cm/>"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $393 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $393 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.