27486

Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis

Medicare pricing data for 7,456 providers across 51 states

🤖AI Overview

This procedure has a 5.5x markup — hospitals charge $4,754 but Medicare allows only $861.78. Uninsured patients may face bills 5.5 times higher than what insurance negotiates. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.

💡 What You Should Know

Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis (HCPCS code 27486) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $861.78, but hospitals typically charge $4,754 — a 5.5x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.

🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost

$172.36

Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $861.78, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $172.36. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.

Average Allowed Cost
$861.78
Average Hospital Charge
$4,754
Markup Ratio
5.5x

What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays

Hospital Charge$4,753.64
Medicare Allowed$861.78
Medicare Payment$685.89

Hospitals charge 5.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $685.89 on average.

Cost by State

Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state

StateAllowed CostHospital ChargeProvidersServicesvs. National
District of Columbia$1,407$5,1221231+63.3%
Hawaii$1,186$3,412712+37.6%
New York$1,140$8,754323593+32.3%
California$1,009$4,3674951,092+17.1%
Michigan$998$3,324197364+15.8%
Alaska$991$8,0854393+15.0%
Massachusetts$985$5,896173380+14.3%
Maryland$964$3,491150373+11.8%
Vermont$963$5,1381431+11.7%
Illinois$960$7,666292701+11.4%
Oregon$933$3,84875137+8.2%
West Virginia$923$3,4523357+7.1%
New Jersey$921$11,747168375+6.9%
Missouri$920$5,241153329+6.8%
Virginia$916$4,257178430+6.3%
Wyoming$914$5,4573462+6.1%
Connecticut$886$5,216101167+2.8%
Texas$876$4,3024761,097+1.6%
New Hampshire$875$8,84156123+1.6%
Minnesota$871$4,201184320+1.0%
Mississippi$867$4,0794699+0.6%
North Dakota$863$3,4462641+0.1%
Nevada$855$4,25456129-0.8%
Arizona$854$3,349208480-0.9%
New Mexico$851$3,3243555-1.2%
Georgia$843$5,397179400-2.1%
Louisiana$837$4,30095229-2.9%
Montana$837$3,52354131-2.9%
Pennsylvania$830$3,932343665-3.7%
Florida$820$4,3075151,187-4.9%
Oklahoma$818$2,638112294-5.1%
Rhode Island$816$4,4582858-5.3%
Washington$806$2,987207378-6.4%
Delaware$804$5,70146146-6.7%
Kentucky$798$3,670104200-7.4%
Tennessee$797$3,971139344-7.5%
Utah$794$2,52098291-7.9%
Wisconsin$791$10,255208375-8.2%
Kansas$779$3,560116271-9.6%
Idaho$779$3,54671126-9.6%
Iowa$779$3,592114237-9.7%
South Carolina$777$4,119137381-9.9%
Indiana$770$4,078213470-10.7%
Maine$764$2,4493361-11.4%
Nebraska$748$4,15674160-13.2%
Colorado$744$4,636175398-13.7%
Alabama$742$5,160117244-13.9%
North Carolina$737$3,548269668-14.5%
Ohio$725$3,491332720-15.9%
Arkansas$721$2,68757142-16.4%
South Dakota$710$3,09066167-17.6%

⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.

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