CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: St Vincent's Birmingham

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,606
about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $8,504–$17,524
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10,821
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,785 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $13,606 This hospital $10,821

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $10,821 Priciest $11,546

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,606 (about 1.0× the $13,117 Medicare rate). St Vincent's Birmingham charges insurers about $10,821 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Birmingham, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Cignamajor $10,821 82%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals