Price Checker / CPT 27871
How much does Fusion Of Tibiofibular Joint cost?
CPT 27871 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$970–$1,950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $30,660 is $29,210 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fusion Of Tibiofibular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $6,938 | — | 11652% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 9671% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 9050% |
| JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $162,606 | — | 8428% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 6117% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 5588% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX | — | — | 4480% |
| LOURDES HOSPITAL Paducah, KY | $68,846 | — | 4325% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $14,084 | — | 3669% |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio , OH | $32,494 | — | 3329% |
| Shriners Childrens St Louis , MO | $32,494 | — | 3329% |
| Shriners Childrens Texas , TX | $32,494 | — | 3329% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 3211% |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital Lafayette, LA | $19,947 | — | 2983% |
| Shriners Childrens Boston , MA | $32,494 | — | 2564% |
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About Fusion Of Tibiofibular Joint
CPT code 27871 refers to fusion of tibiofibular joint (billing description: "Fusion of tibiofibular joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $647 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $647 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.