CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $11,978
  • Cash Discount Price: $36,383
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Grandview Medical Center is $11,978. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36,383. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36,383

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11,978

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $36,383 (277%)
Insurance Median: $11,978 (91%)
Cash: $36,383 (277% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11,978 (91% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $511 4%
Veterans Eval Services $1,138 9%
Viva Health $1,838 - $11,543 14%
Aetna $2,600 - $11,889 20%
Healthchoice $2,600 - $145,532 20%
Choicecare $3,500 27%
First Health $3,500 - $189,677 27%
Ag Administrators $7,500 57%
UnitedHealthcare $8,547 - $109,149 65%
Blue Advantage $11,543 88%
Humana $11,543 88%
Medicare (plans) $11,543 88%
Victory Health $11,543 88%
Select Health $11,659 89%
Hospice $11,743 90%
Node Va $11,743 90%
Cigna $11,774 - $20,508 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11,774 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $11,861 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11,978 91%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $14,679 112%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,074 123%
Ambetter / Centene $17,615 134%
Healthspring $20,551 157%
Self Pay $36,383 277%
Bp Health Advocate $60,638 462%
Alamed $84,894 647%
Drummond $84,894 647%
American Employee Alliance $97,021 740%
Value Options $121,277 925%
Multiplan $150,383 - $169,787 1146%
Blue Bell Creameries $169,787 1294%
Natl Comp Care $181,915 1387%
Usa Ppo $181,915 1387%
Coventry Work Comp Al $189,677 1446%
Novanet $195,862 1493%
Alabama Wc $206,170 1572%
Cal-Med $206,170 1572%
Corvel $206,170 1572%
Associated Admin $218,298 1664%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals