Price Checker / CPT 27715
How much does Ostpl Tibfib Lngth/shrt cost?
CPT 27715 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 58x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,450–$2,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $155,744 is $153,044 over the fair price (about 58x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ostpl Tibfib Lngth/shrt
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 of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $151,159 | — | 10998% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,159 | — | 10998% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,159 | — | 10998% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,159 | — | 10998% |
| ST ANNE HOSPITAL Toledo, OH | $174,088 | — | 4512% |
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About Ostpl Tibfib Lngth/shrt
CPT code 27715 refers to ostpl tibfib lngth/shrt (billing description: "Ostpl tibfib lngth/shrt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,362 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,362 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
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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.