How much does Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) cost in Virginia?

CPT 27870 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Virginia.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
27870 Ankle fusion (arthrodesis)
Market typical price
$12,314
44 facilities · typical range $10,366 – $19,131 · 1.0× Medicare OPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$12,867
Market typical
$12,314
Cash / self-pay price
$49,300
Prices near you — 44 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) lowest Hospital $8,061negotiated 0.6× ★★★★★
Johnston-Willis Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond) Hospital $9,000negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.4%
TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell) Hospital $9,000negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond) Hospital $9,000negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond) Hospital $9,000negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Chippenham Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond) Hospital $9,000negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.4%
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski (Pulaski) Hospital $9,334negotiated 0.7× ★★★★★
Reston Hospital Center (Reston) Hospital $9,889negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.6%
StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) Hospital $9,889negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.1%
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (Chesapeake) Hospital $9,903negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.6%
LewisGale Medical Center (Salem) Hospital $10,274negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
Stafford Hospital (Stafford) Hospital $10,640negotiated 0.8× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 4 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 27870 cost in Virginia?

For Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) (CPT 27870) in Virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $12,314, with hospitals ranging from $10,366 to $19,131 across 44 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) cost in Virginia?

A fair self-pay price for Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) (CPT 27870) in Virginia is around $12,314, with hospital prices ranging from $10,366 to $19,131 across 44 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27870?

Medicare pays about $12,867 for Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) (CPT 27870). 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 fusion (arthrodesis)?

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.