CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$5,692
about 0.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $2,982–$9,880
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,045
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,647 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $5,692 This hospital $3,045 Cash price $5,002 Hospital's list price $6,252

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,402 Priciest $3,045

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $5,692 (about 0.4× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Grinnell Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $3,045, or about $5,002 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grinnell, IA.

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 $1,202 - $12,610 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,168 - $12,249 9%
Aetnamajor $1,145 - $12,249 9%
Cignamajor $3,045 23%
Humanamajor $1,202 - $12,610 9%
Amerigroup $12,802 98%
HealthPartners $2,632 20%
Molina $1,168 - $12,249 9%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $1,202 - $12,802

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 210 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals