Price Checker / CPT 27703
How much does Reconstruction Ankle Joint cost?
CPT 27703 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,550–$3,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,509 is $36,209 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reconstruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center KANSAS CITY, MO | $63,119 | — | 6102% |
| JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $159,721 | — | 5236% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | — | — | 2739% |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington, PA | — | — | 2442% |
| Jefferson Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, PA | — | — | 2442% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 1846% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 1846% |
| DOMINION HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 1276% |
| HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL Highlands, NC | — | — | 1276% |
| TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL Brevard, NC | — | — | 1276% |
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About Reconstruction Ankle Joint
CPT code 27703 refers to reconstruction ankle joint (billing description: "Reconstruction ankle joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,018 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,018 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.