Total knee replacement
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $5,846 (about 0.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $15,151 — well above the fair price. Located in Farmington, CT.
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 $5,846. 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
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 | $2,803 - $14,920 | 21% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,382 | 117% |
| Aetnamajor | $9,775 - $15,382 | 75% |
| Cignamajor | $6,506 | 50% |
| Humanamajor | $15,382 | 117% |
| WellCare | $15,843 | 121% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $7,173 - $15,382 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Compare: Total knee replacement at other CT hospitals
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $5,247
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $5,247
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $5,247
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $5,247
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $5,247
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $5,365
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $14,689
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $15,382
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.