CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,030
about 1.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $12,415–$19,858
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,094
About the fair price
about $1,064 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $18,030 This hospital $19,094

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

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

Cheapest $3,574 Priciest $19,094

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $18,030 (about 1.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center charges insurers about $19,094 — about the fair price. Located in Lagrange, GA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $16,710 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,886 - $49,163 98%
Aetnamajor $8,245 - $12,634 63%
Cignamajor $13,265 101%
Ambetter (Centene) $22,235 170%
CareSource $24,762 189%
Clover Health $13,518 103%
Oscar Health $21,477 164%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $23,372

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1514 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA 30240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals