CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Jefferson County Health Center

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27447
  • Insurance Median: $1,697
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,217
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total knee replacement at Jefferson County Health Center is $1,697. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,217. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,217

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,697

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,217 (17%)
Insurance Median: $1,697 (13%)
Cash: $2,217 (17% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,697 (13% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
UnitedHealthcare $1,256 - $3,326 10%
Tricare $1,434 11%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $1,478 11%
Humana $1,478 11%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $1,478 11%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $1,478 11%
Molina Mcr Adv $1,478 11%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $1,552 12%
Molina Mcaid/Chip $1,552 12%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,583 12%
Aetna $1,811 - $3,326 14%
Medicare (plans) $1,811 14%
Midlands New Product $3,030 23%
Coventry Commercial Hmo $3,141 24%
Coventry Commercial Ppo - All Other Plans $3,326 25%
Midlands Choice-All Other Plans $3,326 25%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $3,695 28%
Wellmark Hmo $19,447 148%
Wellmark Indemnity/Ppo - All Other Plans $21,397 163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA 52556
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals