How much does ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation cost in richmond?
CPT 27792 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for richmond.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Medical Center (Richmond) lowest | Hospital | $7,094negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Chippenham Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4% |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4% |
| Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Retreat Doctors' Hospital (Richmond) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell) | Hospital | $7,208negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center (Petersburg) | Hospital | $28,284cash | 4.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian) | Hospital | $35,391cash | 5.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Richmond) | Hospital | $35,695cash | 5.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.8% |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville) | Hospital | $38,984cash | 5.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
What should 27792 cost in richmond?
For ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation (CPT 27792) in richmond, a fair self-pay price is around $7,208, with hospitals ranging from $7,208 to $35,391 across 11 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $7,144, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation cost in richmond?
A fair self-pay price for ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation (CPT 27792) in richmond is around $7,208, with hospital prices ranging from $7,208 to $35,391 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27792?
Medicare pays about $7,144 for ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation (CPT 27792). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of ankle fracture (lateral malleolus), open reduction & fixation?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.