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Unlisted Thigh Bone Or Knee Operation

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 27599

Covers an operation on the thigh bone or the knee for which there is no standard named service. The surgeon submits a written report describing exactly what was done, and the insurer prices it by comparison with similar named operations. It is used only when no named thigh or knee procedure matches the work performed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Unlisted Thigh Bone Or Knee Operation cost?

$1,862

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $550 to $5,012.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $166 to $4,074Professionalmedian $5,012 · 10th to 90th $295 to $9,120
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,549professional $5,012

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 74.1 times more in Alaska than in Montana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 11th of 51

$1,862

AK $5,888MT $79.43

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.