CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Adventist Health Reedley

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 27447
Insurance Median: $1,145
Cash Discount Price: $134
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.09x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Adventist Health Reedley is $1,145. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 372 W Cypress Ave, Reedley, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,145

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: $134 (1%)

Insurance Median: $1,145 (9%)

Cash: $134 (1% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,145 (9% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Central Ca Alliance Chdp Profee Only	$130	1%
Physicians Med Group Op/Profee Only- All Plans	$478 - $3,517	4%
Blue Shield Mcare	$1,145	9%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv-All Plans	$1,145	9%
Lasalle Med Assoc Profee Only - All Plans	$1,145	9%
Sante Ipa Mcal/Mcare Hmo Profee Only	$1,145	9%
Tricare	$1,145	9%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,145 - $1,784	9%
Upn Mcr Adv Profee Only	$1,145	9%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$1,260	10%
Aetna	$1,329	10%
Community Care Ipa Mcal-All Plans	$1,374	10%
Sante Ipa Hmo Profee Only - All Other Plans	$1,374	10%
Cigna	$1,546	12%
Kaiser - All Other Plans	$1,546	12%
Kaiser Mcr Adv	$1,546	12%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans	$1,592	12%
Healthnet- All Other Plans	$1,668	13%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans	$2,273	17%
Blue Shield Non Epn	$2,402	18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$3,090	24%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $134.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 27447.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Reedley is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 27447.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.