Price Checker / CPT 27880
How much does Amputation Of Lower Leg cost?
CPT 27880 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$3,850–$4,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,314 is $16,114 over the fair price (about 4.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Amputation Of Lower Leg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County Hospital Denver City, TX | $34,650 | — | 4007% |
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | — | — | 2423% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | — | — | 2423% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 2423% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 2423% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 1977% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $16,260 | — | 1877% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, AZ | — | — | 1298% |
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About Amputation Of Lower Leg
CPT code 27880 refers to amputation of lower leg (billing description: "Amputation of lower leg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $823 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $823 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.