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CPT 27700 — Revision of ankle joint
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$669
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$669
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$33,196
Based on 10 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 27700
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Dimas Community Hospital , CA | $45,000 | $11,620 | 6623% |
| CLERMONT HOSPITAL Batavia, OH | $120,816 | — | 6309% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 3784% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 3784% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital , WI | — | — | 3467% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 2859% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes , NC | $11,053 | — | 1373% |
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About CPT 27700
CPT code 27700 refers to “Revision of ankle joint”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $669 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $669in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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