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Amputation Through The Knee Joint

Maryland rates for HCPCS 27598

Removes the lower leg at the knee joint itself, separating the shinbone from the thighbone rather than cutting through bone. The thighbone is left full length and the end is padded with muscle and skin. It is done for severe infection, injury, tumor, or a limb whose blood supply cannot be restored.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th–90th $513$3,5480%10%20%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $676$1,3490%10%20%10th90th$776$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$6,760.83