Price Checker / CPT 27860
How much does Fixation Of Ankle Joint cost?
CPT 27860 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$230–$460
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$580
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,734 is $12,384 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fixation Of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 19375% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $13,117 | $4,866 | 8382% |
| Franklin Medical Center WINNSBORO, LA | $4,618 | $2,771 | 2886% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $3,082 | $2,188 | 1893% |
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About Fixation Of Ankle Joint
CPT code 27860 refers to fixation of ankle joint (billing description: "Fixation of ankle joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $155 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $155 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.