Price Checker / CPT 28715
How much does Arthrodesis Triple cost?
CPT 28715 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 35x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,350–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $69,113 is $67,113 over the fair price (about 35x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrodesis Triple
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Regional Hospital Lancaster, TX | $132 | — | 193127% |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX | $266,227 | — | 30023% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $228,379 | — | 22743% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $228,379 | — | 22743% |
| Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad, NM | $175,676 | — | 18386% |
| ST. FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE, SC | $458,838 | — | 17552% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $134,747 | — | 13622% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $114,894 | — | 12900% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,894 | — | 12900% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,894 | — | 12900% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,894 | — | 12900% |
| Lawrence County Memorial Hospital LAWRENCEVILLE, IL | $151,917 | — | 12792% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $193,860 | — | 9416% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $79,346 | — | 8878% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $79,346 | — | 8878% |
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About Arthrodesis Triple
CPT code 28715 refers to arthrodesis triple (billing description: "Arthrodesis triple"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $884 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $884 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.