CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Denver Health & Hospital Authority

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$15,440
about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $2,015–$23,359
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,543
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,897 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $15,440 This hospital $13,543

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,669 Priciest $13,543

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $15,440 (about 1.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Denver Health & Hospital Authority charges insurers about $13,543 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Denver, CO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $12,858 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,380 232%
Aetnamajor $11,057 - $13,543 84%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $13,543 - $22,051

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals