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Wires, screws or partial removal for a broken kneecap. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 27524: Treat Kneecap Fracture
86 hospitals in 32 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $3,696.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $7,037–$7,037 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $5,743–$8,970 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $9,971 | $11,078 | $12,044 | $8,222–$13,661 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $17,830–$17,830 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $9,107 | $9,220 | $10,014 | $6,180–$16,851 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $8,384 | $13,010 | $14,862 | $6,732–$16,831 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $8,580–$24,892 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $7,654 | $7,864 | $13,600 | $7,440–$17,220 |
| Detroit MI | 5 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $7,957 | $5,311–$9,407 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,172–$9,172 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $7,065–$7,065 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $18,846–$18,846 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,348–$6,348 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $7,352–$9,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $10,130–$28,632 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $11,329–$11,329 |
| Nashville TN | 2 | — | — | — | $3,603–$7,073 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $9,294–$14,526 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $10,800–$10,800 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $15,082–$15,082 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $7,524 | $7,689 | $9,172 | $7,485–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $4,839–$7,488 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $5,031–$5,031 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $22,449 | $16,131–$24,555 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $8,476–$9,436 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $8,143–$8,143 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $9,333–$9,333 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $37,273–$37,273 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $22,205 | $24,030 | $29,360 | $19,451–$31,977 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $13,658–$14,016 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $6,312–$9,927 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $12,152–$12,152 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,603 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $5,031 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,311 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $5,311 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,311 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $5,743 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $6,180 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $6,312 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $6,348 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $6,732 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-07-14 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,037 | 1.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $7,065 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $7,073 | 1.0× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $7,352 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $7,440 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $7,466 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,485 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $7,488 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,524 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,689 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $7,842 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $7,864 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $7,957 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $8,143 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $8,222 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $8,384 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $8,476 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,580 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,645 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,663 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $8,970 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $9,012 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $9,107 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,126 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $9,172 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $9,205 | 1.2× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $9,220 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $9,294 | 1.0× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $9,333 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $9,407 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $9,436 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,475 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $9,927 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $9,980 | 1.3× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $10,014 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $10,130 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $10,800 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $10,930 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $11,078 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $11,329 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $11,502 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $12,152 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $12,586 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $13,010 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $13,188 | 1.5× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $13,658 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $13,661 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $14,016 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $14,526 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $14,862 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $15,082 | 2.0× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,131 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,131 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,131 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,131 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $16,831 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $16,851 | 2.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $17,220 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $17,220 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $17,830 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $18,846 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $19,451 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $22,107 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $22,498 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $24,555 | 3.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $24,555 | 3.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $24,892 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $25,561 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $28,632 | 3.1× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $30,626 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $31,977 | 3.8× | 4 | 2026-08-27 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $37,273 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for kneecap fracture fixation?
Across 86 hospitals in 32 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 27524, hospital outpatient is $9,422, 1.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $7,727 to $15,027. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for kneecap fracture fixation?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 27524 is $7,413 and its surgery-center rate is $3,696, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for kneecap fracture fixation?
Lowest medians: TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center ($3,603), HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center ($4,839), HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center ($4,839). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($37,273), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($31,977), Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital ($30,626). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.