Price Checker / CPT 27700
How much does Revision Of Ankle Joint cost?
CPT 27700 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $39,495 is $37,995 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revision Of Ankle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLERMONT HOSPITAL Batavia, OH | $120,816 | — | 6309% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 3784% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $11,053 | — | 1373% |
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About Revision Of Ankle Joint
CPT code 27700 refers to revision of ankle joint (billing description: "Revision of ankle joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $669 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $669 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.