Price Checker / CPT 28200
How much does Repair Of Foot Tendon cost?
CPT 28200 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$760–$1,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $48,400 is $47,250 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Of Foot Tendon
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $158,589 | — | 16589% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $70,685 | $18,873 | 13915% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $59,099 | — | 11618% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $50,624 | — | 9937% |
| URBANA HOSPITAL Urbana, OH | $29,106 | — | 2901% |
| Martin County Family Clinic Stanton, TX | $7,535 | — | 1394% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $7,223 | — | 1189% |
| Fisher County Hospital District Rotan, TX | $4,338 | — | 767% |
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About Repair Of Foot Tendon
CPT code 28200 refers to repair of foot tendon (billing description: "Repair of foot tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $313 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $504 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.