What does code 27278 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 27278 ranges from $4,878 to $32,934. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

27278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

27278

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Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 27278 (Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev) appears at 20 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $4,878 to $32,934. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 27278 vary by about 6.8× across the 17 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $4,878 to $32,934. Shopping around can matter.

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$32,934

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code 27278 cash price17 disclosed · 17 hospitals

$4,878median ~$32,934$32,934

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$4,878 – $32,934

Los Angeles · 1 hospital$4,878
Antioch · 1 hospital$32,934
Fremont · 1 hospital$32,934
Fresno · 1 hospital$32,934
Oakland · 1 hospital$32,934
Redwood City · 1 hospital$32,934

20 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	27278 HCPCS	—	—	$6,630 – $30,270	—
Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	27278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
Outpatient Surgical Group 0 Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	27278 CPT	$7,504	$4,878	$2,807 – $35,745	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT IARTIC DEV Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	27278 CPT	—	—	$9,347 – $19,985	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—
ARTHRD SI JT PLMT I-ARTIC DEV WO CORTCL PIERCING Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	27278 CPT	$58,810	$32,934	$22,222 – $69,590	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 27278 prices

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Code 27278: frequently asked

What does code 27278 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 27278 ranges from $4,878 to $32,934. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 27278?: 27278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Arthrd si jt prq wo tfxj dev" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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