Price Checker / CPT 27702
How much does Reconstruct Ankle Joint cost?
CPT 27702 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 33x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,350–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $66,019 is $64,019 over the fair price (about 33x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reconstruct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health River Oaks Flowood, MS | $350,030 | — | 35491% |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX | $282,921 | — | 31864% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Collier Boulevard Naples, FL | $376,779 | — | 31826% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - North Naples, FL | $322,125 | — | 27195% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $432,344 | — | 16508% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $143,633 | $24,759 | 16127% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $131,596 | — | 14768% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,596 | — | 14768% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,596 | — | 14768% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $131,596 | — | 14768% |
| PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center LONGVIEW, WA | $111,967 | — | 13706% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 13508% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 12327% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center KANSAS CITY, MO | $95,553 | — | 10695% |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN | — | — | 10285% |
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About Reconstruct Ankle Joint
CPT code 27702 refers to reconstruct ankle joint (billing description: "Reconstruct ankle joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $885 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $885 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.