Price Checker / CPT 28297
How much does Cor Hlx Vlgs Jt Arthrd cost?
CPT 28297 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,550–$3,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $72,837 is $70,487 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cor Hlx Vlgs Jt Arthrd
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - North Naples, FL | $333,257 | — | 24149% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $134,445 | — | 11430% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $134,445 | — | 11430% |
| Northwest Healthcare Sahuarita Sahuarita, AZ | $140,837 | — | 9579% |
| Northwest Healthcare Houghton Tucson, AZ | $140,837 | — | 7825% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 7366% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $141,282 | — | 7167% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $73,539 | — | 7035% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $62,575 | — | 5971% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $105,608 | — | 5635% |
| Northwest Health Physicians' Specialty Hospital , AR | $68,407 | — | 5541% |
| Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs, AR | $68,407 | — | 5541% |
| URBANA HOSPITAL Urbana, OH | $70,425 | — | 4746% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $45,421 | — | 4307% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $44,759 | — | 4242% |
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About Cor Hlx Vlgs Jt Arthrd
CPT code 28297 refers to cor hlx vlgs jt arthrd (billing description: "Cor hlx vlgs jt arthrd"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $562 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,031 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.