Price Checker / CPT 27870
How much does Fusion Of Ankle Joint Open cost?
CPT 27870 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 46x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $95,846 is $93,746 over the fair price (about 46x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fusion Of Ankle Joint Open
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo Medical Center Laredo, TX | $722,565 | — | 73879% |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City, FL | $196,939 | — | 19002% |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome, GA | $165,960 | — | 15640% |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru, IN | $141,117 | — | 15109% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $137,198 | $38,662 | 14686% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $137,198 | $38,662 | 14686% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $137,198 | $38,662 | 14686% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $137,198 | $38,662 | 14686% |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL | $149,274 | — | 14379% |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL | $149,274 | — | 14379% |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL | $149,274 | — | 14379% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $89,121 | — | 9505% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $192,490 | — | 8885% |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Burleson, TX | $91,303 | — | 8234% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $60,842 | — | 6457% |
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About Fusion Of Ankle Joint Open
CPT code 27870 refers to fusion of ankle joint open (billing description: "Fusion of ankle joint open"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $928 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $928 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.