Price Checker / CPT 28202
How much does Repair/graft Of Foot Tendon cost?
CPT 28202 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$910–$1,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $22,576 is $21,176 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair/graft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HOSPITAL Youngstown, OH | $74,093 | — | 5484% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX | — | — | 1004% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $7,223 | — | 968% |
| Cedar County Memorial Hospital EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO | $2,268 | — | 857% |
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About Repair/graft Of Foot Tendon
CPT code 28202 refers to repair/graft of foot tendon (billing description: "Repair/graft of foot tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $407 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $609 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.