CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27230 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat thigh fracture — 5.66 work RVU, about $536.42 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.66
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.28
- MP RVU
- 1.22
- Office payment
- $536.42
- Facility payment
- $472.96
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 27230 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.66 + 9.18 + 1.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $536.42. The same code in a facility setting pays about $472.96 because facility PE RVU (7.28) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27230 non-facility payment from $473.42 to $673.83 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 27230?
5.66. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 27230 in 2026?
About $536.42 non-facility ($472.96 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (5.66) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.18 office vs 7.28 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.