Price Checker / CPT 27825
How much does Treat Lower Leg Fracture cost?
CPT 27825 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 8.9x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,900–$2,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,678 is $16,578 over the fair price (about 8.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treat Lower Leg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad, NM | $143,062 | — | 21920% |
| University of Michigan Health - West WYOMING, MI | $3,060 | — | 7348% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital Carlinville, IL | $2,421 | — | 2705% |
| Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta HENRYETTA, OK | $7,075 | — | 1071% |
| Kearny County Hospital Lakin, KS | $4,320 | — | 579% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $3,569 | — | 491% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,299 | — | 242% |
| North Shore Hospital Grand Marais, MN | $1,347 | — | 96% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $949 | — | 52% |
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About Treat Lower Leg Fracture
CPT code 27825 refers to treat lower leg fracture (billing description: "Treat lower leg fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $479 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $604 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.