Price Checker / CPT 28705
How much does Arthrodesis Pantalar cost?
CPT 28705 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,650–$3,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $54,717 is $52,217 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrodesis Pantalar
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $242,509 | — | 21815% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $242,509 | — | 21815% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $242,509 | — | 21815% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $242,509 | — | 21815% |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru, IN | $205,394 | — | 18461% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 10785% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 9840% |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN | — | — | 8207% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 8065% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 7546% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 5529% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $62,075 | — | 4949% |
| Schneck Medical Center SEYMOUR, IN | — | — | 4894% |
| JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $161,247 | — | 4854% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 4653% |
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About Arthrodesis Pantalar
CPT code 28705 refers to arthrodesis pantalar (billing description: "Arthrodesis pantalar"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,107 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,107 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.