Price Checker / CPT 67027
How much does Implant Eye Drug System cost?
CPT 67027 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$6,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,724 is $27,124 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implant Eye Drug System
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 | — | — | 12751% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 10457% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 9785% |
| Schneck Medical Center SEYMOUR, IN | — | — | 7628% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 7177% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 6045% |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC GLENDALE, WI | — | — | 5041% |
| Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $20,500 | — | 2702% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson Henderson, NV | — | — | 2188% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 2188% |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN | — | — | 2108% |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN | — | — | 2108% |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN | — | — | 2108% |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson, MN | — | — | 2108% |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN | — | — | 2108% |
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About Implant Eye Drug System
CPT code 67027 refers to implant eye drug system (billing description: "Implant eye drug system"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $715 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $715 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.