CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$12,445
about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $5,482–$15,952
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,512
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,933 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $12,445 This hospital $7,512

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other GA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $3,574 Priciest $7,823

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 $12,445 (about 0.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital charges insurers about $7,512 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Augusta, GA.

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✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $30,900 236%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29,095 - $38,524 222%
Aetnamajor $4,829 - $6,761 37%
Cignamajor $2,412 - $3,132 18%
Humanamajor $14,000 107%
Amerigroup $2,365 18%
Clover Health $10,600 81%
Devoted Health $14,117 108%
Friday Health $32,023 244%
WellCare $1,150 9%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $1,287 - $24,200
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals