Price Checker / CPT 27831
How much does Treat Lower Leg Dislocation cost?
CPT 27831 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 54x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$600–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $48,904 is $48,004 over the fair price (about 54x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treat Lower Leg Dislocation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $62,092 | $31,046 | 15315% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $62,092 | $31,046 | 15315% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $62,092 | $31,046 | 15315% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $9,341 | $8,407 | 2219% |
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About Treat Lower Leg Dislocation
CPT code 27831 refers to treat lower leg dislocation (billing description: "Treat lower leg dislocation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $403 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $403 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.