Price Checker / CPT 28725
How much does Arthrodesis Subtalar cost?
CPT 28725 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $48,593 is $46,943 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrodesis Subtalar
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Arizona Regional Medical Center Bullhead City, AZ | $328,935 | — | 42757% |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome, GA | $165,960 | — | 19930% |
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $150,009 | — | 18087% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $150,009 | — | 18087% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $101,858 | $27,196 | 13870% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $91,247 | $35,455 | 12414% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $91,247 | $35,455 | 12414% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $91,247 | $35,455 | 12414% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $91,247 | $35,455 | 12414% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 10454% |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Presque Isla, ME | $88,356 | — | 10220% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $68,064 | $17,901 | 9235% |
| WEST HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $146,306 | — | 6722% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center COOKEVILLE, CO | $45,733 | — | 6172% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 5417% |
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About Arthrodesis Subtalar
CPT code 28725 refers to arthrodesis subtalar (billing description: "Arthrodesis subtalar"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $729 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $729 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.