Price Checker / CPT 27687
How much does Revision Of Calf Tendon cost?
CPT 27687 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 91x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$650–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $88,943 is $87,963 over the fair price (about 91x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revision Of Calf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $338,726 | — | 26423% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $158,589 | — | 19284% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $78,171 | $20,090 | 17903% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $72,950 | $19,478 | 16701% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $50,563 | $13,298 | 11545% |
| WEST HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $146,306 | — | 11356% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $45,930 | $9,186 | 10478% |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HOSPITAL Youngstown, OH | $74,093 | — | 7726% |
| ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Warren, OH | $69,466 | — | 7017% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $15,956 | — | 3575% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1825% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $8,212 | — | 1602% |
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About Revision Of Calf Tendon
CPT code 27687 refers to revision of calf tendon (billing description: "Revision of calf tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $434 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $434 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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- 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.