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Repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 27650: Achilles Tendon Repair
1086 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $4,682.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 10 | $6,238 | $7,276 | $8,438 | $5,288–$12,738 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,519–$15,764 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $4,662 | $6,047 | $8,306 | $4,465–$9,254 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 6 | $5,732 | $6,268 | $8,465 | $4,353–$9,874 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,232 | $6,232 | $8,195 | $6,232–$8,849 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,743 | $7,799 | $7,799 | $5,743–$10,637 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $5,712 | $5,844 | $6,491 | $5,490–$9,729 |
| California (statewide) | 58 | $9,832 | $14,123 | $21,078 | $5,367–$27,033 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,377–$8,493 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $8,133 | $9,618 | $10,607 | $6,180–$15,611 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $6,436 | $7,558 | $11,040 | $5,302–$14,416 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 14 | $6,400 | $7,162 | $9,918 | $5,074–$22,583 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $26,099–$26,099 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $8,529 | $10,642 | $11,352 | $8,048–$20,551 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $19,720–$19,720 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $6,624 | $7,620 | $12,002 | $6,381–$12,924 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $5,132 | $5,443 | $7,840 | $4,779–$8,931 |
| Florida (statewide) | 57 | $10,864 | $11,310 | $12,808 | $7,171–$18,426 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $6,135 | $8,849 | $10,990 | $3,567–$17,351 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $6,487 | $7,638 | $8,080 | $6,234–$14,950 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $8,274 | $8,330 | $10,510 | $7,383–$13,850 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 13 | $7,332 | $16,130 | $18,145 | $6,615–$21,676 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 27 | $7,603 | $10,326 | $13,354 | $4,750–$21,223 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $10,055 | $14,480 | $19,014 | $5,584–$28,415 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $11,926–$30,184 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 20 | $6,902 | $8,632 | $14,349 | $5,604–$19,508 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 16 | $4,494 | $6,023 | $7,912 | $3,916–$15,764 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 14 | $4,287 | $7,537 | $9,776 | $3,467–$13,434 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $10,100–$10,100 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $8,538 | $9,834 | $13,065 | $7,919–$22,055 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $6,590 | $8,090 | $10,010 | $3,650–$12,908 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $29,272 | $32,866 | $33,984 | $7,684–$42,727 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,438–$8,438 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $5,546 | $6,930 | $8,677 | $5,057–$15,554 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $13,338–$13,338 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 26 | $5,073 | $6,208 | $7,722 | $3,933–$9,693 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $7,416 | $7,492 | $9,765 | $5,286–$15,377 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $8,810 | $19,037 | $23,016 | $5,604–$31,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 9 | $7,067 | $9,746 | $10,321 | $5,438–$19,790 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 15 | $6,290 | $7,186 | $11,138 | $5,478–$13,429 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $14,481 | $15,002 | $4,454–$21,584 |
| Nashville TN | 6 | $3,864 | $4,645 | $10,932 | $3,603–$13,806 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $6,903 | $8,645 | $9,768 | $5,670–$12,488 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $12,821–$12,821 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $9,980 | $10,696 | $20,984 | $8,425–$32,494 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $8,289 | $8,534 | $12,002 | $8,166–$23,006 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $10,474 | $12,392 | $20,877 | $3,768–$25,306 |
| New York (statewide) | 31 | $7,462 | $9,857 | $14,286 | $4,702–$21,275 |
| New York City | 8 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $10,045 | $6,997–$12,267 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $13,165 | $16,824 | $17,850 | $6,041–$17,972 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $9,346 | $10,873 | $12,564 | $8,927–$16,346 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 37 | $7,551 | $13,918 | $14,827 | $3,449–$27,890 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $8,782 | $13,399 | $14,812 | $3,775–$23,373 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $18,293 | $20,433 | $26,231 | $7,935–$33,060 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 35 | $7,624 | $12,734 | $16,560 | $3,564–$32,089 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,459 | $7,689 | $8,298 | $5,156–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 6 | $4,640 | $4,725 | $4,725 | $4,611–$4,725 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $5,998 | $12,174 | $14,507 | $5,031–$17,980 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $22,663 | $14,746–$22,663 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,884–$14,799 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,644–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $9,328 | $9,430 | $9,611 | $9,131–$11,777 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $9,478 | $9,802 | $9,802 | $6,513–$10,125 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $6,870–$9,391 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $15,866 | $15,866 | $15,968 | $13,066–$17,210 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $8,476–$31,275 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $18,215 | $19,727 | $25,275 | $16,482–$28,676 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 25 | $11,670 | $15,985 | $17,124 | $7,778–$21,581 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,610–$33,765 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $10,864 | $10,864 | $10,864 | $10,426–$12,064 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 24 | $4,771 | $6,913 | $7,959 | $3,603–$14,573 |
| Texas (statewide) | 77 | $7,415 | $9,112 | $13,429 | $4,299–$21,342 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $6,960 | $9,478 | $9,640 | $6,513–$25,202 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,618–$8,618 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $11,355 | $20,943 | $21,811 | $7,208–$24,592 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $15,666 | $20,608 | $24,648 | $7,370–$37,385 |
| Washington DC | 8 | $6,871 | $8,272 | $8,272 | $5,079–$8,272 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 5 | $7,930 | $10,030 | $28,922 | $6,185–$48,308 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 34 | $8,144 | $11,774 | $12,023 | $4,959–$21,623 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $3,449 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-11 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,467 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Upmc Cole | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $3,564 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Georgia (statewide) | $3,567 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Georgia (statewide) | $3,567 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tristar Horizon Medical Center | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,603 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,603 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,603 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Tristar Ashland City Medical Center | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,603 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,647 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Bayou Bend Health System | Louisiana (statewide) | $3,650 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Georgia (statewide) | $3,695 | 0.6× | 1 | 2025-11-19 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $33,206 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,574 | 4.7× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Same Day Surgery Center Llc | South Dakota (statewide) | $33,765 | 4.5× | 2 | 2026-09-10 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-15 |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light C A Dean Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,099 | 4.9× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,792 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $37,385 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $42,727 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $48,308 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for achilles tendon repair?
Across 1086 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 27650, hospital outpatient is $9,876, 1.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $7,208 to $14,444. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for achilles tendon repair?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 27650 is $7,413 and its surgery-center rate is $4,682, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for achilles tendon repair?
Lowest medians: Akron Children'S Hospital ($3,449), King'S Daughters' Medical Center ($3,467), Upmc Cole ($3,564). Highest: Logan Regional Medical Center ($48,308), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($42,727), Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital ($37,385). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.