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Minimally invasive fusion of the sacroiliac joint with implants. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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81 hospitals in 32 markets. National Medicare rate $17,914, surgery center $14,518.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $9,932–$9,932 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $15,308–$18,350 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $24,210 | $29,202 | $31,775 | $19,216–$36,918 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $19,527–$19,527 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $26,156 | $29,013 | $30,270 | $16,764–$30,270 |
| Cleveland OH | 4 | — | — | — | $15,100–$40,670 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $63,065–$63,065 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $20,909–$53,468 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $14,386 | $14,685 | $33,909 | $13,848–$44,200 |
| Detroit MI | 4 | — | — | — | $14,920–$40,186 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,180–$11,180 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $21,134–$21,134 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $21,738–$21,738 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $13,824–$13,824 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $35,537–$35,537 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $26,623–$48,305 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $57,410–$57,410 |
| Nashville TN | 2 | — | — | — | $10,679–$19,300 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $23,191–$25,236 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $25,631–$25,631 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $36,678–$36,678 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $10,400 | $12,874 | $16,382 | $10,250–$16,478 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $15,169–$15,169 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $26,100 | $26,100 | $49,708 | $26,100–$57,578 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $14,780–$14,780 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $24,918–$24,918 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $41,632–$41,632 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $62,363 | $63,794 | $68,523 | $52,888–$76,894 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $10,129–$10,129 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $14,979–$19,612 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $11,365–$27,718 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $15,962–$15,962 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $9,932 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $10,129 | 0.6× | 2 | 2025-12-15 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $10,250 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $10,400 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $10,679 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $11,180 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $11,365 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $12,874 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $13,824 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $13,848 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $14,086 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $14,685 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $14,685 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $14,780 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $14,780 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $14,920 | 0.8× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $14,979 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $15,067 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $15,092 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $15,100 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $15,169 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $15,169 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $15,169 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $15,308 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $15,962 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $16,298 | 0.9× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $16,382 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $16,478 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $16,764 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $18,350 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $19,216 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $19,300 | 1.1× | 4 | 2025-10-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $19,527 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $19,612 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $20,909 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $21,134 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $21,738 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $22,934 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $23,191 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $23,218 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $23,618 | 1.3× | 2 | 2025-11-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $24,102 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $24,918 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $25,236 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $25,487 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $25,631 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $26,100 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $26,100 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $26,100 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $26,100 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $26,156 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $26,623 | 1.2× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $27,718 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $29,013 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $29,202 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $29,538 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $30,270 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $30,270 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $31,437 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $34,012 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $35,537 | 1.9× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $35,912 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $36,678 | 2.1× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $36,918 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $40,186 | 2.3× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $40,670 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $41,632 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $44,200 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $44,200 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $48,305 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $52,888 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $53,468 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Doctors Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $57,410 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,578 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,578 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $62,363 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $62,363 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | Columbus OH | $63,065 | 3.7× | 17 | 2026-03-31 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $65,224 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $69,623 | 3.4× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $76,894 | 3.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for sacroiliac joint fusion?
Across 81 hospitals in 32 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 27279, hospital outpatient is $23,618, 1.2× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $15,169 to $35,537. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for sacroiliac joint fusion?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 27279 is $17,914 and its surgery-center rate is $14,518, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for sacroiliac joint fusion?
Lowest medians: Emory University Hospital ($9,932), Barnes Jewish Hospital ($10,129), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ($10,250). Highest: Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($76,894), Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital ($69,623), Swedish Medical Center ($65,224). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.