Price Checker / CPT 65770
How much does Keratoprosthesis cost?
CPT 65770 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,750–$3,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $37,714 is $35,064 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Keratoprosthesis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 7128% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 5838% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 5460% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 3993% |
| St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center Glendale, AZ | — | — | 3686% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 3357% |
| Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $27,600 | — | 1476% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson Henderson, NV | — | — | 1187% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 1187% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast San Antonio San Antonio, TX | — | — | 1002% |
| Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | — | — | 1002% |
| Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills San Antonio, TX | — | — | 1002% |
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About Keratoprosthesis
CPT code 65770 refers to keratoprosthesis (billing description: "Keratoprosthesis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,182 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,182 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.