Price Checker / CPT 27759
How much does Treatment Of Tibia Fracture cost?
CPT 27759 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,124 is $36,024 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treatment Of Tibia Fracture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainview Regional Medical Center Las Cruces, NM | $288,710 | — | 25055% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $93,207 | — | 10051% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $93,207 | — | 10051% |
| Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $62,779 | — | 6737% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 6347% |
| Hamilton General Hospital HAMILTON, TX | $2,484 | — | 5975% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $47,518 | — | 5075% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 4646% |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, OH | $42,829 | — | 4563% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 4281% |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL Youngstown, OH | $103,159 | — | 4158% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $39,958 | — | 3947% |
| UPMC Kane Kane, PA | $1,854 | — | 3348% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX | — | — | 3127% |
| LOURDES HOSPITAL Paducah, KY | $68,846 | — | 3018% |
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About Treatment Of Tibia Fracture
CPT code 27759 refers to treatment of tibia fracture (billing description: "Treatment of tibia fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $918 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $918 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.
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