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Removal Of An Artificial Knee Joint

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 27488

Takes out an implanted artificial knee joint along with the bone cement holding it in place. A temporary spacer may be set into the gap to hold it open, often carrying antibiotic when infection is the reason. Any new joint is put in at a later operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $1,349 to $4,571
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,820

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$20,892.96