CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,983
about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $8,354–$17,098
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,087
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $6,896 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $13,983 This hospital $7,087

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,457 Priciest $7,087

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $13,983 (about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $7,087 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

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✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $16,349 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,709 - $23,456 13%
Aetnamajor $6,602 - $16,349 50%
Humanamajor $16,349 125%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $16,349 125%
Health Net $2,102 - $16,349 16%
Molina $1,709 13%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $1,709 - $16,349

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals