CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$9,498
about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $2,227–$14,176
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,135
Above the fair price
about $5,637 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $9,498 This hospital $15,135 Cash price $24,972 Hospital's list price $208,102

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AZ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $2,634 Priciest $15,135

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $9,498 (about 0.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Western Arizona Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $15,135, or about $24,972 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Bullhead City, AZ.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $9,498. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $36,682 - $146,296 280%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,475 - $41,620 118%
Aetnamajor $15,135 - $128,399 115%
Cignamajor $89,900 685%
Humanamajor $14,414 110%
Banner Health $15,135 115%
Devoted Health $15,135 115%
Health Net $14,846 113%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $5,939 - $104,051
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 5 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals