Price Checker / CPT 27650
How much does Repair Achilles Tendon cost?
CPT 27650 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$940–$1,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,244 is $16,844 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Achilles Tendon
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 Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $52,546 | — | 8317% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $39,186 | — | 6177% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $37,014 | — | 5829% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $35,215 | — | 5541% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $25,798 | — | 4033% |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital , IL | $21,085 | — | 3278% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 3139% |
| DEFIANCE HOSPITAL Defiance, OH | $22,994 | — | 3042% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $15,316 | — | 2354% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $13,498 | — | 2062% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital , MA | $12,558 | — | 1912% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $11,507 | — | 1743% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $11,766 | — | 1596% |
| CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Williston, ND | $10,882 | — | 1539% |
| Wayne Healthcare Greenville, OH | $21,596 | — | 1034% |
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About Repair Achilles Tendon
CPT code 27650 refers to repair achilles tendon (billing description: "Repair achilles tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $624 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $624 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.