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CPT code 27093: Hip arthrogram injection, without anesthesia2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina

Injection of contrast into the hip joint without anesthesia to prepare for arthrographic imaging, such as fluoroscopic evaluation or an MRI arthrogram.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality12.9K Medicare services in 2024

In South Carolina, Medicare pays $217.66 for 27093 in the office and $56.25 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$217.66Office (non-facility)
$56.25Hospital or facility
−6.4%vs the national office rate ($232.47)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 27093 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 27093 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Carolina
  2. What 27093 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 27093 covers

This service places contrast within the hip joint to outline joint structures for an arthrogram. A radiologist or other qualified physician typically performs the injection, often using imaging to guide needle placement. The injection may precede fluoroscopic arthrography or an MRI arthrogram; the imaging acquisition and interpretation are represented by their own codes when performed. This code describes the injection without anesthesia; use its sibling code 27095 when the injection procedure is performed with anesthesia.

Select the code based on the service performed, not simply the type of scan ordered. Document the hip and side, indication, contrast injection, and whether anesthesia was used. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How South Carolina compares for 27093

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 27093 runs from $203.95 in Arkansas to $316.60 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $217.66. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

27093 in South Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. South Carolina · this page$217.66
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$266.39+$48.73
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$268.26+$50.60
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$247.72+$30.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$240.18+$22.52
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$268.10+$50.44
  7. Alaska · Alaska$263.46+$45.80

Other areas in South Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

27093 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$207.17$54.31
ArkansasArkansas$203.95$53.89
ArizonaArizona$226.01$56.74
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$249.08$57.62
Chico, CACalifornia$248.63$57.17
El Centro, CACalifornia$248.66$57.20
Fresno, CACalifornia$248.63$57.17
Hanford, CACalifornia$248.63$57.17

27093 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$203.95

$282.62

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27093 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$263.461
AL$207.171
AR$203.951
AZ$226.011
CA$248.63–$316.6029
CO$243.721
CT$248.621
DC$268.261
DE$229.961
FL$226.85–$247.723
GA$213.45–$236.572
GU$255.711
HI$255.711
IA$213.721
ID$215.031
IL$219.19–$241.634
IN$216.391
KS$212.221
KY$211.501
LA$210.98–$222.232
MA$241.94–$269.562
MD$234.70–$268.263
ME$215.77–$228.962
MI$217.02–$229.432
MN$234.311
MO$206.80–$223.603
MS$205.441
MT$232.461
NC$218.261
ND$229.491
NE$215.111
NH$239.431
NJ$251.68–$265.092
NM$218.121
NV$231.821
NY$221.73–$274.455
OH$216.411
OK$211.551
OR$230.24–$252.412
PA$217.02–$241.792
PR$234.431
RI$238.841
SC$217.661
SD$229.141
TN$213.311
TX$215.46–$242.728
UT$220.861
VA$227.85–$268.262
VI$234.431
VT$228.141
WA$241.63–$275.682
WI$221.231
WV$210.391
WY$231.171

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How the 27093 rate is calculated

Each of 27093’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 27093

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.27

1.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.54

5.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.9600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$232.47

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

2,748

Code
27093
Physician work
1.27
Practice expense
5.54
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

93

Locality
South Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.924
Malpractice
0.850
Office calculation for 27093 in South Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.27× 1.0001.2700
Practice expense5.54× 0.9245.1190
Malpractice0.15× 0.8500.1275
Total RVUs6.5165
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Carolina$217.66

Office: (1.27 × 1 + 5.54 × 0.924 + 0.15 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $217.66

Facility: (1.27 × 1 + 0.31 × 0.924 + 0.15 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $56.25

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Payment rules and modifiers for 27093

The CMS indicators that decide how 27093 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 27093

Hip arthrogram injection, without anesthesia

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

27093 without 50 · national office

$232.47

Hip arthrogram injection, without anesthesia

27093-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$348.71

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 27093

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 27093
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, South Carolina
Same family
27095Hip arthrogram injection, with anesthesiaHip arthrogram injection sibling for the procedure performed with anesthesia.$304.07
Often billed with
73525Hip arthrography, contrast imagingReports radiological supervision and interpretation for fluoroscopic hip arthrography.$124.36
73722Joint MRI, with contrastReports MRI of a lower-extremity joint without and then with contrast after injection.$294.77

How 27093 has changed in South Carolina

27093 · Office / nonfacility

$217.66

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $16.63 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $201.03 to $217.66 (8.3%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $201.03changed to$217.66

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.30 changed to 1.27
    • Practice expense RVU 5.24 changed to 5.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $212.99changed to$201.03

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.45 changed to 5.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $209.51changed to$212.99

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $220.72changed to$209.51

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.60 changed to 5.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $229.43changed to$220.72

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.81 changed to 5.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.17
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $225.20changed to$229.43

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.60 changed to 5.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $206.64changed to$225.20

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.79 changed to 5.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $190.31changed to$206.64

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.28 changed to 4.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $177.30changed to$190.31

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.89 changed to 4.28

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $176.84changed to$177.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.88 changed to 3.89
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $177.48changed to$176.84

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.90 changed to 3.88
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $177.72changed to$177.48

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.88 changed to 3.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $176.84changed to$177.72

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $174.44changed to$176.84

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.83 changed to 3.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $180.00changed to$174.44

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.31 changed to 3.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $180.00

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$217.66$56.25RVU26D
2026-07-01$217.66$56.25RVU26C
2026-04-01$217.66$56.25RVU26B
2026-01-01$217.66$56.25RVU26A
2025-10-01$201.03$63.11RVU25D
2025-07-01$201.03$63.11RVU25C
2025-04-01$201.03$63.11RVU25B
2025-01-01$201.03$63.11RVU25A
2024-10-01$212.99$64.37RVU24D
2024-07-01$212.99$64.37RVU24C
2024-04-01$212.99$64.37RVU24B
2024-03-09$212.99$64.37RVU24AR
2024-01-01$209.51$63.32RVU24A
2023-10-01$220.72$65.64RVU23D
2023-07-01$220.72$65.64RVU23C
2023-04-01$220.72$65.64RVU23B
2023-01-01$220.72$65.64RVU23A
2022-10-01$229.43$65.37RVU22D
2022-07-01$229.43$65.37RVU22C
2022-04-01$229.43$65.37RVU22B
2022-01-01$229.43$65.37RVU22A
2021-10-01$225.20$66.72RVU21D
2021-07-01$225.20$66.72RVU21C
2021-04-01$225.20$66.72RVU21B
2021-01-01$225.20$66.72RVU21A
2020-10-01$206.64$68.50RVU20D
2020-07-01$206.64$68.50RVU20C
2020-04-01$206.64$68.50RVU20B
2020-01-01$206.64$68.50RVU20A
2019-10-01$190.31$68.38RVU19D
2019-07-01$190.31$68.38RVU19C
2019-04-01$190.31$68.38RVU19B
2019-01-01$190.31$68.38RVU19A
2018-10-01$177.30$68.63RVU18D
2018-07-01$177.30$68.63RVU18C
2018-04-01$177.30$68.63RVU18B
2018-01-01$177.30$68.63RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$176.84$68.82RVU17D
2017-07-01$176.84$68.82RVU17C
2017-04-01$176.84$68.82RVU17B
2017-01-01$176.84$68.82RVU17A
2016-10-01$177.48$69.07RVU16D
2016-07-01$177.48$69.07RVU16C
2016-04-01$177.48$69.07RVU16B
2016-01-01$177.48$69.07RVU16A
2015-10-01$177.72$69.57RVU15D
2015-07-01$177.72$69.57RVU15C
2015-04-01$176.84$69.23RVU15B
2015-01-01$176.84$69.23RVU15A
2014-10-01$174.44$68.70RVU14D
2014-07-01$174.44$68.70RVU14C
2014-04-01$174.44$68.70RVU14B
2014-01-01$174.44$68.70RVU14A
2013-10-01$180.00$65.88RVU13D
2013-07-01$180.00$65.88RVU13C
2013-04-01$180.00$65.88RVU13B
2013-01-01$180.00$65.88RVU13AR

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Where the South Carolina rate applies

South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Abney Crossroads
  • Adams Run
  • Aiken
  • Alcolu
  • Allendale
  • Anderson
  • Andrews

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27093 billing questions

When should 27093 be chosen instead of 27095?

Use 27093 for the hip arthrogram injection performed without anesthesia. Use 27095 when anesthesia is used for the injection procedure.

Does 27093 include the arthrogram imaging?

It represents the contrast injection into the hip joint. Report the separately performed imaging acquisition and interpretation with the applicable imaging code, such as 73525 for fluoroscopic hip arthrography.

Can 27093 be reported with an MRI arthrogram?

Yes. The injection prepares the joint for imaging, and the MRI service may be reported separately when performed; 73722 describes MRI of a lower-extremity joint without and then with contrast.

How is bilateral reporting handled?

CMS lists this as a bilateral procedure: modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Document that both hips were injected.

What same-session payment rules apply?

With multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. The code has a 0-day global period, and assistant-at-surgery, co-surgeon, and team-surgery services are not payable or permitted.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 27093PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 2,748 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 93 (RVU26D)

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